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A boat speeding along the mighty Kobuk River in Kobuk Valley National Park
Kobuk River in Kobuk Valley National Park

Kobuk Valley National Park

Kobuk Valley National Park, just north of the Arctic Circle, is known for its caribou, the largest herd of wildlife in Alaska, stunning sand dunes, and the mighty Kobuk River. Half a million caribou migrate through the park, their tracks crisscrossing sculpted dunes.

The Kobuk River is an ancient and current path for people and wildlife. For 9000 years, people came to Onion Portage to harvest caribou as they swam the river. Even today, that rich tradition continues. Onion Portage is known for the wild onions that grow there and its importance as an archeological site. At this time, Kobuk Valley National Park is the least visited U.S. national park.

Northwest Arctic Heritage Center Address: 171 Third Ave, Kotzebue, Alaska 99752

Coordinates: 66.894090, -162.600370

Website: https://www.nps.gov/kova/index.htm

Filed Under: Dunes, National Parks, Rivers Tagged With: backpacking, boating, camping, dog mushing, fishing, hiking, northern lights, photography, sand sledding, sandboarding, skiing, wildlife viewing

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