Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Baird Mountains, Alaska

 Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is a great wilderness area for thos looking for a real adventure. There are no roads going there so you have to come by air, sea, or on the snow in winter. A visit to Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is a good choice when you need to get out. There are lots of fun endeavors for the whole family to like. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve gets very little rain; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. The vistas at Cape Krusenstern National Monument
    will blow your mind; you'll in all probability meet some folks from Kotzebue here.
Summertime at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve comes with high temperatures in the 50's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 40's. All through the
winter highs are regularly in the 0's with winter lows in the-20's overnight here at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool things in the Baird Mountains. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is a popular destination for the population of Kotzebue.
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve has a great quantity of natural loveliness; it's a site that is popular with folks from far and near. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve has stunning nature scenery for you to like. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve has great outdoors recreation
 
    will blow your mind; you'll in all probability meet some folks from Kotzebue here.
Summertime at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve comes with high temperatures in the 50's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 40's. All through the
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


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