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    Gates Of The Arctic

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

Laws & Policies

A variety of rules and regulations help us protect park resources and provide visitors with a safe and enjoyable experience. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the Superintendent's Compendium provide a complete listing of park rules and regulations.

36 CFR parts 1-199 pertains to all National Park areas.

  • 36 CFR part 13 pertains to all Alaska National Park areas.
  • 36 CFR section 13, subpart M pertains to Special Regulations of Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve.

The Superintendent's Compendium is reviewed annually and provides a list of regulations under the discretionary authority of the superintendent.

Other regulations may also apply:

Did You Know?

Chert projectile point

Chert is a fine-grained rock used by the prehistoric inhabitants of the Brooks Range to create tools like scrapers, knives and spear points.  The Brooks Range contains one of the richest deposits of "tool quality" chert in the world.