Quick Stats
Total Area
8,472,506 acres
Annual Visitation
11,623 in 2011 (view all years)
Creation Date
December 2, 1980
Entrance Fee
None
Time Zone
Alaska
Lowest Elevation
280 feet at Kobuk River
Highest Elevation
8,510 feet on Mount Igikpak
Lowest Average Temp
-19°F in January
Record Low Temp
-70°F in 1975
Highest Average Temp
71°F in July
Record High Temp
93°F in 1986
Our Last Visit
Never
Bettles Ranger Station
Info at (907) 692-5494
Large mammals include caribou, grizzly bears, lynx, musk oxen, and arctic foxes. Smaller mammals include arctic ground squirrels, alaska marmots, and voles.
There are very few reptiles and amphibians anywhere in Alaska due to the cold temperatures.
The park's enormous land area provides habitat for many birds. 145 species of which have been seen in the last 30 years. A checklist prepared by the NPS can be seen 
