Noatak National Preserve Custom Search As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact ecosystem, the Noatak River environs features some of the Artic's finest arrays of plants and animals. The river is classified as a national wild and scenic river, and offers surperlative wilderness float-trip opportunities - from deep in the Brooks Range to the tidewater of the Chukchi Sea.     CONTACTS Email - WEAR_Webmail@nps.gov Fax- 907-442-8316 Write to National Park Service PO Box 1029 Kotzebue, AK 99752 Phone Headquarters - 907-442-3890 summer Visitor Information - 907-442-3760 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons Information Center Use: daily, summer: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; 'occasionally', winter: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. For Parklands Use: Open all year long. Closed most Federal Holidays Getting There PLANE - Access to the Park: to get to Kotzebue, fly with Alaska Airlines from Anchorage or Fairbanks. From Kotzebue to the Parklands, fly with various air taxi operators. There are scheduled flights to villages and chartered flights to specific park areas. Summer access may include motorized/non-motorized watercraft, aircraft, or by foot. Winter access may include snowmobiles, aircraft or by foot. Weather & Climate Expect high winds throughout the year and short, mild, cool sunny summers. Experience 24 hours of daylight for one month and a long, severe, harsh, extremely cold winter with about one hour of daylight by December 1. The area recieves 10-12' precipitation annually. For back country hiking/camping, wear plenty of warm clothing, dress in layers, and use rain gear. Wear sturdy hiking boots and waders for wet terrain. Accessibility There are no trails or roads within the park.   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 Noatak National Preserve.   Public Lands Near Noatak National Preserve: Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Nome - AK , 0 miles away Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Kotzebue - AK , 0 miles away Kobuk Valley National Park, Kotzebue - AK , 0 miles away