• Ice crystals form on ground vegetation

    Noatak

    National Preserve Alaska

Laws & Policies

Park Regulations

The Code of Federal Regulations and the Park Compendium provide a listing of rules and regulations that apply to Noatak National Preserve.

  • 36 CFR parts 1 - 199 pertains to all National Park areas.
  • 36 CFR part 13 pertains to all Alaska National Park areas.
  • Subpart T of 36 CFR part 13 pertains to Special Regulations of Noatak National Preserve.
  • 43 CFR part 36 contains access regulations for Alaska parks.
  • The Park Compendium provides a listing of regulations under the discretionary authority of the superintendent.
  • Other regulations such as Alaska fishing and hunting regulations may also apply.

Did You Know?

Mountains and tundra blush with autumn colors, contrasting with the dark evergreens.

Approximately 90% (5.8 million acres) of Noatak National Preserve is designated wilderness, making it the fourth largest wilderness in the United States.  It is the largest area with an indigenous name.