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Arctic Interagency Visitor Center
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Arctic Interagency Visitor Center

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First opened in 2004, the Arctic Interagency Visitor Center is a partnership between three federal agencies that manage the public lands in northern Alaska: the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Alaska Geographic Association, our not-for-profit cooperating association partner, operates a bookstore here. The Visitor Center is located off Dalton Highway near the Coldfoot Camp truck stop, at mile 174.8. The Center is typically open late May through early September each year. For a complete list of activities and events, travel tips, FAQs, and information about the natural and cultural history of Arctic Alaska, see the full website.Activities and EventsThe Visitor Center always offers a variety of exhibits, options for audiovisual programs, and a ranger talk each night at 8 p.m. Also offered:Agents of Discovery virtual Junior Ranger ProgramsWalking trails through the boreal forest, visit https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2023-04/AK_BLM_DaltonHighwayCampgrounds.pdf for more information. Staff are on hand to answer questions about road conditions, weather, trip planning, and the natural and cultural history of the Arctic.All events are open to the public and free of charge.Contact InformationSummerArctic Interagency Visitor Center P.O. Box 9079 Coldfoot, AK 99701 Phone: 907-678-5209 or 678-2015 WinterBureau of Land Management 222 University Avenue Fairbanks, AK 99701 Phone: 907-474-2200 or toll-free 1-800-437-7021  

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