Gates of the Arctic Fast Facts
How big is Gates of the Arctic National Park?
Gates of the Arctic covers a total area of 8,472,506 acres or 13,238 square miles.
How many people visit Gates of the Arctic National Park?
7,362 people visited Gates of the Arctic in 2021. A table showing all years can be found at Gates of the Arctic Visitation Stats.
When was Gates of the Arctic National Park created?
Gates of the Arctic was made a national park December 2, 1980.
What are the highest and lowest elevations in Gates of the Arctic National Park?
Gates of the Arctic’s lowest point is 280 feet at the Kobuk River. The highest point in Gates of the Arctic is 8,510 feet on Mount Igikpak.
What time zone is Gates of the Arctic National Park located in?
Gates of the Arctic is in the Alaska Time Zone.
How much does it cost to enter Gates of the Arctic National Park?
There is no entrance fee for Gates of the Arctic National Park.
Five Random Facts About Gates of the Arctic
Gates of the Arctic is the most northern national park in the United States. All of the park’s 8,472,506 acres are north of the Arctic Circle. It is also the second largest national park, behind only Wrangell-St. Elias, also in Alaska.
More people visit Grand Canyon National Park in a single summer day than visit Gates of the Arctic in an entire year. It is the least visited national park in the United States in most years.
There are no roads within the park lands and very few trails. The Dalton Highway passes just to the east of the park; some visitors hike in from there.
On November 16, 1978, Gates of the Arctic National Monument was created along with 15 others. On December 2, 1980, the monument was changed to a national park, along with all other Alaskan national parks, by the Alaska Native Interests Land Conservation Act.
Anaktuvuk Pass, a small village located entirely with Gates of the Arctic National Park, is often the first (and sometimes only) part of the park visitors see. There are no roads leading here; access is by plane.
Where is Gates of the Arctic National Park?
Gates of the Arctic National Park is located north of the Arctic Circle in the state of Alaska. Its location is remote, even by Alaska standards. Candidly, you will need much more than a website to plan a visit to Gates of the Arctic. Further directions and maps can be found at Getting to Gates of the Arctic.