Gates Of The Arctic National Park Visitors

Vast, untamed Arctic wilderness.

Gates of the Arctic National Park, nestled entirely north of the Arctic Circle in Alaska, is a vast, roadless wilderness offering an unparalleled immersion into untamed nature. Its scenic views are defined by six wild and scenic rivers carving through the rugged Brooks Range mountains, expansive stretches of treeless tundra, and ancient glacial valleys, providing uninterrupted vistas of a pristine, raw Arctic ecosystem. Given its immense scale and lack of developed infrastructure, outdoor activities are exclusively self-reliant and include multi-day backpacking trips through trackless terrain, challenging whitewater rafting or canoeing on its pristine rivers, and wildlife viewing of migrating caribou herds, grizzly bears, and wolves for those seeking profound solitude and an authentic encounter with North America's last great wild frontier.

Data Source: National Park Service Stats