Last updated: February 26, 2026
Discover a Premier Wilderness
This vast landscape does not contain any roads or trails. Visitors discover intact ecosystems where people have lived with the land for over ten thousand years. Wild rivers meander through glacier-carved valleys, caribou migrate along age-old trails, endless summer light fades into aurora-lit night skies of winter. Virtually unchanged, except by the forces of nature.
What is Gates of the Arctic?
Discover why this wild land became a national park
Wilderness
Learn about the ultimate wilderness of the National Parks
Plan Your Visit
Information for planning a trip to Gates of the Arctic
Wild and Scenic Rivers
Information on floating the six Wild and Scenic Rivers in Gates of the Arctic
Living with the Land
Preserving traditional lifestyles in the Brooks Range
Ambler Road Project
ANILCA legislation provides for a transportation corridor to access the Ambler Mining District for development of mineral resources
Getting to the Park
Directions and options for getting to Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
A Virtual Gates of the Arctic Getaway
Can't visit Gates of the Arctic? Experience it from afar, virtually!
Treasure Hunt Unlocks Caribou Secrets
Two rangers retrieve a GPS collar from an animal in the backcountry, helping biologists learn about the animal’s movements