Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve
Overview
Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve is managed by National Park Service and is located near Kaktovik, Alaska. This vast landscape does not contain any roads or trails. Visitors discover intact ecosystems where people have lived with the land for over ten thousand years. Wild rivers meander through glacier-carved valleys, caribou migrate along age-old trails, endless summer light fades into aurora-lit night skies of winter. Virtually unchanged, except by the forces of nature.
Things to Do at Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve
Recreation Activities
Popular activities at Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve include:
Nearby Activities
- Camping
- Climbing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Paddling
Plan Your Visit
Getting There
Gates of the Arctic is a wilderness park, with no roads or trails into the park lands, so visitors must fly or hike into the park. Access begins in Fairbanks, Alaska & there are several small airlines that provide daily flights into the communities of Bettles, Anaktuvuk Pass, and Coldfoot. Most visitors access the park by air taxi or hike in from the Dalton Highway or from the village of Anaktuvuk Pass. River crossings are necessary from both locations.
GPS Coordinates: 67.75961599999999, -153.29177600000000
Contact & Resources
Phone: (907) 459-3730
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