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Kobuk Valley National Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Kobuk Valley National Park is open year around. The headquarters office - located in Kotzebue - is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

The Innaigvik Education and Information Center in Kotzebue is open only in the summer. Please call ahead for specific hours of operation. 907.442.3890.

Arctic winter conditions - snow, ice, wind, and below-freezing temperatures - exist in the preserve from October through April. Summer temperatures average 54° F, although some days in July may get up to 100° F. Snow or freezing temperatures may occur at any time.
Salmon River rushes by banks with thick shrubs and trees. One old tree is falling in the river as the water erodes the bank.  

Did You Know?
The Salmon River in Kobuk Valley National Park was designated a wild and scenic river in 1980. Boaters can access this remote, beautiful river only by packing their boats from high mountain airstrips to the headwaters

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Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST