title: Becharof Wilderness
text: # Becharof Wilderness
  
  Becharof Wilderness is a wilderness area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located within the Becharof National Wildlife Refuge, it comprises approximately 500,000 acres (2,000 $km^2)$ and is bordered by the Katmai Wilderness on the north. It was designated Wilderness in 1980 by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. The region is home to a wide array of wildlife, including brown bears, salmon, caribou, and migratory birds.
  
  