Good to know
- Tickets
- Free to visit, with no entry fee. Air taxis or guides from Kotzebue are the main cost.
- Time needed
- A visit to the Kotzebue heritage center takes an hour or two; a trip into the monument takes several days.
- Best time
- June to August, when the ground is thawed and days are long.
- Getting there
- Kotzebue is the gateway, across Kotzebue Sound. Flights from Anchorage to Kotzebue take about 1.5 hours, then you reach the monument by air taxi or boat.
Where to stay nearby
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Cape Krusenstern National Monument questions
Can you drive to Cape Krusenstern?
No. There are no roads to or in the monument. Visitors fly or boat in from Kotzebue.
Is there a visitor center for Cape Krusenstern?
Yes, the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center in Kotzebue serves the monument, with exhibits on the region and its Iñupiaq culture.
Do I need a guide to visit Cape Krusenstern?
It is strongly recommended. The area is remote with no facilities, and part of the land is private Native land still used for subsistence, so an authorized guide or air taxi is the safest way in.
