Kobuk Valley National Park Locator Map

Quick Stats

Total Area
1,669,813 acres
Annual Visitation
1,565 in 2008 (view all years)
Creation Date
December 2, 1980
Entrance Fee
None
Time Zone
Alaska (GMT-8 Daylight, GMT-9 Standard)
Lowest Elevation
40 feet at Kobuk River
Highest Elevation
4,760 feet on Mount Angayukaqsraq
Lowest Average Temp
-10°F in February
Record Low Temp
-58°F in 1958
Highest Average Temp
60°F in July
Record High Temp
85°F in 1958
Our Last Visit
Never

Park Contact Information

Kobuk Valley National Park
PO Box 1029, Kotzebue, AK 99752
Info at (907) 442-3760
Fax to (907) 442-8316

Park Creation Timeline

1978
On November 16, 1978, Kobuk Valley National Monument is created along with 15 others.
1980
On December 2, 1980, the monument is changed to a national park, along with all other Alaskan national parks, by the Alaska Native Interests Land Conservation Act.

Animals and Plants

Large mammals include caribou, grizzly bears, lynx, musk oxen, and arctic foxes. Smaller mammals include arctic ground squirrels, alaska marmots, and voles.
There are no reptiles anywhere in Alaska due to the cold temperatures.




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