Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve

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.

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Where to stay

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🏕️ In-park & campgrounds

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GETTING THERE

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🅿️ Parking & shuttles

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GUIDED TOURS

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🌅 Sunrise & summit tours

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