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Noatak National Preserve
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Noatak National Preserve is open year around. The headquarters office - located in Kotzebue - is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

The Innaigvik Education and Information Center in Kotzebue is open only in the summer. Please call ahead for specific hours of operation. 907.442.3890.

Arctic winter conditions - snow, ice, wind, and below-freezing temperatures - exist in the preserve from October through April. Summer temperatures average 54° F, although some days in July may get up to 80° F. Snow or freezing temperatures may occur at any time.
The Noatak River winds its way through a verdant tundra valley ringed by steep grey mountains.  

Did You Know?
The Noatak River runs nearly 400 miles from its headwaters deep within the Brooks Range to its mouth at the Chukchi Sea north of Kotzebue.

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Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST