Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve

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Aerial view of the Alatna River as it winds through a valley

About Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve

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.

Quick Facts

State Alaska
Designation National Park & Preserve
State Code AK
Weather The climate of Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve is generally classified as arctic and sub-arctic, with exceptionally cold winters, relatively mild summers, low annual precipitation, and generally…

Operating Hours

No closed times or seasons for Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve. Visitor Center hours vary greatly by location and season. See Visitor Center Hours for more information!

Wednesday All Day
Monday All Day
Thursday All Day
Sunday All Day
Tuesday All Day
Friday All Day
Saturday All Day

Activities

Camping Backcountry Camping Canoe or Kayak Camping Climbing Rock Climbing Mountain Climbing Hiking Backcountry Hiking Off-Trail Permitted Hiking Hunting and Gathering Hunting Paddling Canoeing Kayaking Whitewater Rafting Junior Ranger Program

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