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Kobuk Valley National Park
Remote Arctic national park in northwestern Alaska known for its sand dunes, caribou migrations, and the Kobuk River.
PO Box 1029, Kotzebue, AK 99752 · Kotzebue, AK
About Kobuk Valley National Park
Kobuk Valley National Park sits in northwestern Alaska, north of the Arctic Circle. Its best-known feature is the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, which rise abruptly from surrounding tundra and forest. Thousands of caribou pass through the area each year, and the Kobuk River has long served as a route for people and wildlife. Onion Portage is a site of long-standing cultural importance where people have gathered caribou as they cross the river. The park has no designated trails or roads, so visitors usually arrive by air taxi or river and must bring their own gear for camping, hiking, boating, and other backcountry activities.
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