Kobuk Valley National Park
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Hours
Kobuk Valley National Park
| Every day | All Day |
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The Northwest Arctic Heritage Center is the visitor center for Kobuk Valley National Park. Since there are no roads in to Kobuk Valley, the visitor center is located in Kotzebue, AK. From Kotzebue, visitors will charter an air taxi to transport them into the actual national park which is open 24/7 every day of the year.
Visitor centers
Northwest Arctic Heritage Center
Northwest Arctic Heritage Center
| Monday – Friday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
Coming up:
- Nov 11: Veteran's Day (closed)
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Northwest Arctic Heritage Center is open year round. Our typical hours are listed below, and you can always call us to confirm hours for a specific date at (907) 442-3890.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Northwest Arctic Heritage Center
About this park
Caribou, sand dunes, the Kobuk River, Onion Portage - just some of the facets of Kobuk Valley National Park. Thousands of caribou migrate through, their tracks crisscrossing sculpted dunes. The Kobuk River is an ancient and current corridor for people and wildlife. For 9000 years, people came to Onion Portage to harvest caribou as they swam the river. Even today, that rich tradition continues.