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Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

Alaska

The Alatna River winding through a long, wide valley in Gates of the Arctic
Photo: Sean Tevebaugh, National Park Service · Public domain

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About the park

The northernmost US national park, a roadless area of the Brooks Range in Alaska with no visitor facilities, wild rivers and migrating caribou.

Full name
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
State
Alaska
Established
December 2, 1980
Area
7,523,897 acres (30,448.1 km²)
Coordinates
67.78° N, 153.30° W
Official site
Gates of the Arctic on nps.gov (opens in a new tab)