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    Gates Of The Arctic

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

Camping

A tent and two campers on a sunny and cold day with a snowy mountain in the distance.

Fall camping in the Brooks Range

NPS Photo Don Pendergrast

There are no designated campsites in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. Camping usually takes place in conjunction with other recreational activities. Camping in the arctic requires planning, preparation and care in order to protect the visitor and the fragile arctic ecosystem.

Site Selection

Camp Setup

Cooking

Human Waste

Did You Know?

Person paddling down the Noatak River.

The Noatak drainage that begins in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and continues through the Noatak Preserve is an internationally recognized biosphere reserve.