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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Gates of the Arctic National Park and PreserveThe Arrigetch Peaks stretch their fingers toward the sky.
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Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
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Filtering water in the Itkillik valley.

NPS Photo Teri McMillan

Filtering water in the Itkillik valley.

Even in this remote park some rivers and lakes contain Giardia lamblia, or other intestinal parasites.

For your safety it is recommended that you drink only boiled, filtered or chemically treated water.

To protect the water quality, bathe and wash dishes at least 100 feet from sources of drinking water and use biodegradable soaps.

Go at least 200 yards from the water to use the restroom.

 
Historic photo of a Native Alaskan woman with a dog team in the winter snow  

Did You Know?
Humans have lived on and off the land in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve for more than 12,500 years.

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Last Updated: July 19, 2006 at 18:58 EST