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Gates of the Arctic National Park and PreserveRanger view a valley with the Arregetch Peaks behind.
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Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Operating Hours & Seasons
Bettles Ranger Station in winter snow and light.
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Bettles Ranger Station in winter
 

The Park and Preserve are open year round. It is best to call each office prior to arrival to confirm current operational hours.

Fairbanks Headquarters
4175 Geist Rd.
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 457-5752

Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed on holidays.

Bettles Ranger Station / Visitor Center
PO Box 26030
Bettles Field, AK 99726
(907) 692-5495

From mid-June to the end of September: open 7 days a week, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (sometimes closed noon - 1:00 p.m. for lunch). Remainder of Year: open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - noon / 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed on holidays.

Marion Creek Ranger Station
(907) 678-2004
Near Coldfoot, Alaska, on the Dalton Highway

Open year-round Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - noon / 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed on Holidays.

Arctic Interagency Visitor Center
Coldfoot, AK
(907) 678-5209
On the Dalton Highway

Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, 7 days a week, 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK
(907) 661-3520

Open year-round (outside display). Call for ranger station hours.

 

View of the Gates of the Arctic in summer sunlight.  

Did You Know?
Bob Marshall named Frigid Crags and Boreal Mountain "The Gates of the Arctic." These mountains are on the North Fork of the Koyukuk River.

Last Updated: July 20, 2007 at 19:33 EST