Gates of the Arctic National Park
7,523,898
Acres
11,900/year
Annual Visitors
Free
Entry Fee
June through August
Best Time to Visit
National Park Service
National Park
Established on December 2, 1980, Gates of the Arctic is the northernmost national park in the United States, lying entirely above the Arctic Circle in Alaska's Brooks Range. It is the least visited, with roughly 11,900 visitors in 2024, because there are no roads, no trails, and no visitor facilities.
What Gates of the Arctic Is Known For
Entirely roadless arctic wilderness
Brooks Range peaks
Western Arctic caribou herd
Midnight sun
Top Activities
Wilderness backpacking
Packrafting
Bush plane fly-in
Fishing
Wildlife watching
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