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Noatak National Preserve

Alaska · Kotzebue, AK

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  • Address:171 3rd Ave · Kotzebue, AK · 99752
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As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact ecosystem, the Noatak River environs feature some of the Arctic's finest arrays of plants and animals. The river is classified as a national wild and scenic river. It offers stunning wilderness float-trip opportunities - from deep in the Brooks Range to the tidewater of the Chukchi Sea.

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Noatak National Preserve is a United States National Preserve in northwestern Alaska that was established to protect the Noatak River Basin. The Noatak River system, located just north of the Arctic Circle, is thought to be the last remaining complete river system in the United States that has not been altered by human activities. The roadless basin was proclaimed a United States National Monument in 1978 and a National Preserve in 1980 through the passage of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA). Noatak National Preserve borders Kobuk Valley National Park on the south and Gates of the Arctic National Park on the east. Unlike the national parks that it borders, sport hunting is allowed in Noatak National Preserve.

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Hunting in this park

Hunting is allowed in this National Preserve under NPS regulations

Unlike adjacent National Parks, Congress authorised hunting inside this Preserve. Rules are set by the National Park Service and applied through the state wildlife agency — verify seasons, units, and permits with NPS before planning any hunt. See Noatak National Preserve hunting page

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