Noatak Wilderness Area

Winter Storm Warning issued October 29 at 5:58AM AKDT until October 29 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches near Red Dog Mine and 12 to 18 inches in the Western Brooks Range. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Red Dog Mine and the South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Mostly rain is expected below 800 feet, including Noatak. The heaviest snow is expected into Thursday morning. Temperatures continue to cool through Thursday morning.

Gates of the Arctic National Park

Bear Encounter Near Lower Tingayguk River

Avoid travel near the lower Tingayguk River and Wolf Creek. Two separate incidents have occurred, one resulting in a bear obtaining food and in another a bear charged a packrafter. This is a potentially dangerous situation. Avoid these areas if possible.

Gates of the Arctic National Park

Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station is Temporarily Closed

Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station is Temporarily Closed until August 7 to facilitate Ranger patrols of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. These closures occur several times each summer.

Gates of the Arctic National Park

Self-Service Information at Bettles Visitor Center

Self-Service information, park stamps and backcountry orientation are available on the covered porch at the visitor center. Rangers will return to Bettles on August 7 upon completion of scheduled backcountry patrols.

Noatak National Preserve

Important Notice: Siding Replacement Project to begin at Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, August &

The National Park Service will be replacing the siding for the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center. This project is scheduled for two months, August thru September 2024. The building will remain open to the public during this project, Mon-Sat 9am-5pm.