Kobuk Valley National Park
1,750,717
Acres
17,000/year
Annual Visitors
Free
Entry Fee
June through August
Best Time to Visit
National Park Service
National Park
Kobuk Valley was established on December 2, 1980, protecting a remote river valley 25 miles above the Arctic Circle in northwest Alaska with no roads, no trails, and no visitor facilities. The park contains the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, 25 square miles of active sand dunes.
What Kobuk Valley Is Known For
Great Kobuk Sand Dunes
Arctic wilderness
Caribou migration
Kobuk River
Top Activities
Fly-in wilderness camping
Floating the Kobuk River by canoe or raft
Visiting the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes
Wildlife photography for caribou
Dog mushing in winter
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