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to Cape Krusenstern to nest. In fall, these migrating birds use the lagoons as feeding and staging areas. Shifting sea ice, ocean currents, and waves continue to form spits and lagoons possessing important scientific, cultural, and scenic values. Along the outer beaches, Alaska
Natives still hunt marine mammals. Local rural residents are allowed to hunt in the Monument. A road to the Red Dog mine crosses the northern boundary. Trucks haul zinc from open pit mines to a tidewater port. Cominco Alaska operates the mine, along with the NANA Regional Corp.,
a Native corporation based in Kotzebue. CONTACTS Email - WEAR_Webmail@nps.gov Fax- 907-442-8316 Write to National Park Service P.O. Box 1029 Kotzebue, AK 99752 Phone Headquarters
- 907-442-3890 Visitor Information - 907-442-3890 summer Visitor Information - 907-442-3760
TRAVEL BASICS
Operating Hours, Seasons Park is open year around. Headquarters office hours 8:00am to 5:00PM Monday through Friday. Visitor
Center 8:00AM to 5:00PM daily, June through September. Arctic winter conditions - snow, ice, wind, and below-freezing temperatures exist in the park from October through April. Temperatures rarely exceed 65 degrees F. in July-August; snow or freezing temperatures may occur any
time. Getting There PLANE - Commercial airlines provide service from Anchorage or Fairbanks to Nome or Kotzebue. 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 Weather is a central concern to those planning to visit the park at any time of year. Summer temperatures on the coast are usually in the low 50?'s F, with mid 60?
to 70? with an occasional period of 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 wind chill factors. Annual
averages are not always good guidelines; in summer, visitors 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 sunlight. Any time of year, exposure
and hypothermia are real threats to visitors and park personnel. Be prepared. Accessibility There are no accessible trails in the park. Contact charter services to check availability of required services.
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