Gates of
the Arctic National Park
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Gates of the Arctic National Park
An
Intricate Relationship Between Man and Nature
What you will find
Visitor information
Park Lodges
NATIVE CULTURE ADVENTURE Tour 63 - Depart on mini coach from Fairbanks for a ground tour north on the Dalton Highway. Along the way, you will see the Trans Alaska Pipeline and the mighty Yukon River. Board a plane and fly north to the Nunamiut Eskimo Village of Anaktuvuk Pass, nestled in the heart of the magnificent Brooks Mountain Range. Here you will visit the local village and learn about the Nunamiut Eskimo culture. BETTLES LODGE Tour 167 - Travel north of the Arctic Circle to the heart of Alaska's Brooks Range and enjoy a village tour as well as several optional excursions to Brooks Range or spectacular Arrigetch Peaks. INIAKUK LAKE LODGE Tour 169 - A pristine northern wilderness in the foothills of the Brooks Range, approximately 60 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Iniakuk Lake Lodge is reached easily from Fairbanks by plane. Iniakuk Lake Lodge is rare find - in a place few people get to experience! Please contact us if you have any questions about Gates of the Arctic National Park or the services we offer.
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For over 11,000 years, Alaska
Natives have survived primarily by hunting caribou,
throughout the land now encompassed by Gates of the
Arctic National Park. The cultural history in the
area is still visible today in the daily lives of
the people living within the park boundaries. Anaktuvuk
Pass is a Native village located deep inside the
park. Visitors travel to the village each year to
get a glimpse of what life in such a remote and
unforgiving land is really like. Gates
of the Arctic National Park is also a wilderness
paradise. The beautiful Brooks Mountain Range spans
the park and offers explorers an ultimate wilderness
adventure. Backpackers sometimes spend weeks
traveling through the park’s sub-arctic landscape.
The wildlife in the park includes Muskoxen, Bears,
Moose, and Caribou. Three different herds of Caribou
migrate through the region. A visit to Gates
of the Arctic National Park is wonderful for anyone
wishing to experience the Far North during their
Alaska Vacation!
Gates of the Arctic National
Park’s summer season is from mid-May to
mid-September. The main park ranger station is
located in Anaktuvuk Pass. The
village hosts visitors from around the world, and
offer tours about life in the village. It is
important to note that Anaktuvuk Pass is not a
recreated model, it is a real Alaskan village, and the
privacy of its residents must be respected
during tours. Most visitors fly from Fairbanks to Anaktuvuk
Pass for a day tour, though drive/fly combo tours
are also offered. The van tours travel
North from Fairbanks on the Dalton Highway to
Coldfoot. From here, visitors fly
to Anaktuvuk Pass. This tour is longer, but provides a
better feel for the sub-arctic landscape. The tours
cross the Arctic Circle, and each visitor receives a
certificate for this accomplishment. 
