Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve
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Caution
Food-Conditioned Bear in Arrigetch Peaks
On August 13, 2026 a brown bear entered camps and food caches in the Arrigetch Peaks area, obtaining food from a soft-sided, bag-type Bear Resistant Food Container (BRFC). At this time, we strongly recommend hard-sided BRFCs for all visitors to the Arrigetch Peaks area. Hard-sided BRFCs can be checked out at the Bettles Ranger Station. Backpackers in the area should maintain a high level of bear awareness and continue to follow best practices for camping in bear country.
More from the park: Food-Conditioned Bear in Arrigetch Peaks
Hours
Park & Preserve are always open
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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!
Visitor centers
Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center Today: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center
Today: 8:00AM - 5:00PM (Winter Hours, Sep 7 – May 15)
Usual hours
| Every day | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 11: Veterans Day (closed)
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Alaska Public Lands Information Center is open year-round.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center
Bettles Ranger Station and Visitor Center Closed today
Bettles Ranger Station and Visitor Center
Today: Closed (Closed in Winter, September 15 to June 10, Sep 16 – Jun 10)
Usual hours
| Monday – Saturday | 2:00PM - 6:00PM |
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| Sunday | Closed |
SUMMER HOURS: Open 2pm to 6pm Monday-Saturday. CLOSED in winter. September 15-June 10
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Bettles Ranger Station and Visitor Center
Arctic Interagency Visitor Center Closed today
Arctic Interagency Visitor Center
Today: Closed (Closed in Winter, Sep 16 – May 22)
Usual hours
| Monday – Sunday | 12:00PM - 8:00PM |
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Closed in winter
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Arctic Interagency Visitor Center
Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station Closed today
Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station
Today: Closed (Closed in Winter, Sep 15 – May 15)
Usual hours
| Monday – Friday | 9:00AM - 5:30PM |
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| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
Open seasonally Mid-May to Mid-September
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station
About this park
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.