Good to know
- Tickets
- There is no entry fee. Air taxis are the main cost.
- Time needed
- A day trip by air taxi to the dunes, or several days for a river trip.
- Best time
- July and August, when rivers are open. Caribou migrate through in late summer and fall.
- Getting there
- Kotzebue is the gateway town. Fly from Anchorage to Kotzebue, about 1.5 hours, then take an air taxi into the park.
Where to stay nearby
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Kobuk Valley National Park questions
How do I get to Kobuk Valley National Park?
You fly in. Take a commercial flight from Anchorage to Kotzebue, then charter an air taxi to the dunes or the river.
Can I see the sand dunes on a day trip?
Yes. Air taxis from Kotzebue can land near the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes for a few hours if the weather allows.
Where should I stay for Kobuk Valley?
Stay in Kotzebue, which has a hotel and the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center. In the park you camp in the wild.
