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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
Things To Know Before You Come

things to know before you come includes:

General Planning Information
 
 
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Information to help you plan and prepare for the isolation, remote location and demanding climate of the Brooks Range.

 

 

General Planning Information

Regulations

Bear Safety

Food Storage Requirements

Filing a Trip Plan

Back Country Communications

Camp Fires

Human Waste

Camping and Cooking

Bugs

Potable Water

Cabins

Fire Arms

Outfitters, Guides, Air Taxi Operators, etc.

 
Questions about visiting Gates of the Arctic?
Trip Planning Packet
Useful information for your visit, all packed into easily downloadable and printable PDF files!
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Directions
How to get here.
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A float plane landing on a lake in the park.  

Did You Know?
To access Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, most people fly into the park on floatplanes that land on lakes or bush planes that can land on gravel bars.

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Last Updated: August 29, 2009 at 18:22 EST