Park №39AlaskaEst. 1980
Kobuk Valley
Alaska·1,750,717 acres·June–September
“Arctic sand dunes and the great caribou crossing of the Kobuk River.”
Best season
June–September
Trip length
3–5 days
Acres
1,750,717
Region
Alaska
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Highlights
- Great Kobuk Sand Dunes25 square miles of Arctic sand dunes inside a roadless park.
- Onion PortageCaribou river crossing where they've migrated for 9,000 years.
- Kobuk River61 miles of designated wild river open to floats.
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