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

Alpenglow on the granite cliffs of mountains

A spring alpenglow brightens the granite walls of the Arrigetch Peaks

A hiker crosses a stream with mountains in the background

A hiker crosses a stream and enters Oolah Valley.

Pausing to pick blueberries can result in a handful of delicious snacks.

Hikers choose river valleys as corridors when hiking over mountain passes.

Physical Address:

101 Dunkel St

Fairbanks, AK 99701

Mailing Address:

101 Dunkel St.

Suite 110

Fairbanks, AK 99701

contact-details

Phone Number: 907-459-3730 Voice

Email Address: fair_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

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.

park designation:National Park & Preserve

Directions:

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.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Park & Preserve are always open

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!

Weather Information:

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 high winds. The weather is influenced by many different systems, and can change rapidly.!!