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Kobuk Valley National Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Kobuk Valley National Park 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 100° F. Snow or freezing temperatures may occur at any time.
Two rustic cabins surrounded by trees. The large one sits on the ground and the small one sits on stilts to protect stored food from animals  

Did You Know?
In 1940, archeologist J. Louis Giddings traveled down the Kobuk River on a homemade raft, with three young Native men as guides. They found many ancient house depressions, including one at Onion Portage in Kobuk Valley National Park. The site is now believed to be about 10,000 years old.

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