Hazy Islands Wilderness

Hazy Islands Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)[1]
Hazy Islet, Hazy Islands Wilderness
Location within Alaska
Location	Petersburg Borough, Alaska, USA
Nearest city	Edna Bay, Alaska
Coordinates	55°53′N 134°35′W / 55.883°N 134.583°W / 55.883; -134.583
Area	32 acres (13 ha)
Established	1970
Governing body	US Fish and Wildlife Service

Hazy Islands Wilderness, at 32 acres (16 ha), is Alaska's smallest wilderness area. It was officially designated as Wilderness in 1970 by the United States Congress. The islands are located west of Coronation Island in the Alaska Panhandle area. Hazy Islands Wilderness comprises five small islands and is home to 10 species of birds, including Brandt's cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus). It has no anchorages or campsites, and human visitation is discouraged to protect the birds.