Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Custom Search The Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is one of the most remote national park areas, located on the Seward Peninsula in northwest Alaska. The Preserve is a remnant of the land bridge that connected Asia with North America more than 13,000 years ago. The majority of this land bridge, once thousands of miles wide, now lies beneath the waters of the Chukchi and Bering Seas. During the glacial epoch this was part of a migration route for people, animals, and plants whenever ocean levels fell enough to expose the land bridge. Archeologists agree that it was across this Bering Land Bridge, also called Beringia, that humans first passed from Asia to populate the Americas. The Preserve's western boundary lies 42 miles from the Bering Strait and the fishing boundary between the United States and Russia.     CONTACTS Email - WEAR_Webmail@nps.gov Fax- 907-443-6139 Write to National Park Service P.O. Box 1029 Kotzebue, AK 99752 Phone Visitor Information - 907-443-2522 Headquarters - 907-442-3890 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons The park is open year-round. Highest visitation is in June and July; lowest in December, January and February. Getting There PLANE - The Preserve is vast and access is limited. There are no roads that lead directly into it, and summer access is usually by bush planes and small boats. Winter access is mostly by small planes on skis, by snowmachine, or by dog sleds. Weather & Climate Summer temperatures on the coast are usually in the low 50's ° F, with mid 60's to 70's and an occasional 80's or 90's in the interior. Average January lows are -15 ° F on the coast and -50 ° F in the interior. Winds average 8 to 12 mph, but 50 to 70 mph winds commonly accompany storms and produce extremely low and dangerous chill factors. Averages are meaningless; summer can see snow, near freezing temperatures, and long periods of clouds, wind, and rain. Summer days are long, almost without darkness; winter days are short, with only a few hours of light. Exposure and hypothermia are real threats. Getting Around Very often you are absolutely on your own in the Preserve, with few if any links to the outside world. Hiking can be difficult and strenuous, especially across tussock tundra. You must be prepared for varied and changing weather conditions. Use only durable tested equipment and be experienced in its use before you set out. CAMPING Cottonwood Shelter Cabin Open All Year This cabin is primarily for emergency winter use Ear Mountain Shelter Cabin Open All Year This cabin is primarily for emergency winter use. Goodhope Open All Year This cabin is primarily for emergency winter use. Grayling Creek Open All Year This cabin is primarily for emergency winter use. Kividlo Shelter Cabin Open All Year This cabin is primarily for emergency winter use. Nuluk Open All Year This cabin is primarily for emergency winter use. Serpentine Hot Springs Open All Year A bunkhouse-style cabin at Serpentine Hot Springs sleeps 15 to 20 people in two sections. A wooden tub for bathing is enclosed in a small bathhouse which is fed by the waters of the hot spring. All cabins are unreserved and bush etiquette may require sharing space with strangers. Camping is relatively unrestricted, with no formal campsites and no developed water, power, or sanitation facilities.Serpentine Hot Springs is remote and potential dangers exist. The area is subject to abrupt and sometimes severe weather changes. Sudden storms can change the pastoral scene into a rugged and hostile environment. The temperature of the water can range from 140 - 170 ° F. Winter ice builds up around the bathhouse, making footing treacherous. Alcohol increases the danger of slipping on ice. It can impair the body's ability to respond appropriately to heat or cold, increasing the possibility of scalding or hypothermia. Remember, medical attention can be days, or even weeks away. Serpentine Hot Springs has always had a casual, relaxed, and sharing atmosphere. Each person shared responsibility of caring for the facilities and left the area in a condition which contributed to the next person's enjoyment. The National Park Service encourages newcomers to respect this tradition. The reward will be a truly unique and memorable experience. FACILITIES COTTONWOOD   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Bering Land Bridge National Preserve.   Public Lands Near Bering Land Bridge National Preserve: Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Kotzebue - AK , 0 miles away Kobuk Valley National Park, Kotzebue - AK , 0 miles away Northwest Alaska Areas, Kotzebue - AK , 0 miles away