Noatak National Preserve
National Preserve · AK
As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact ecosystem, the Noatak River environs feature some of the Arctic's finest arrays of plants and animals. The river is classified as a National Wild and Scenic River. It offers stunning wilderness float-trip opportunities - from deep in the Brooks Range to the tidewater of the Chukchi Sea.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/noat
- Location
- Noatak National Preserve (68.010, -159.832)
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Passport stamp locations
- Northwest Arctic Heritage Center
Hours
Noatak National Preservetoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
Public access to Noatak National Preserve is open year-round, 24-hours a day.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
1
- Northwest Arctic Heritage Centerclosed todayDirections
Self-guided tours
1
Medicinal Garden Tour15–60 minutes · 7 stops
Explore the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center's medicinal garden and learn about local plant life, their medicinal uses, and more!
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.