Located on the Baldwin Peninsula, Kotzebue (pop. 3,082) is the second-largest Eskimo community in North America. The town was named for Otto Von Kotzebue, a German sailor who explored the area in 1818.
Kotzebue is 33 miles above the Arctic Circle in a treeless tundra. Of notable interest in the town is the NANA Museum of the Arctic.
The beach of Cape Krusenstern National Monument is covered in wildflowers in the summer. It is also nesting grounds for a large number of migratory birds. This treeless coastal plain has a series of 114 beach ridges that provide evidence of over 5,000 years of use by humans along this coastline. It is a popular destination for hikers and boaters.
Address: Cape Krusenstern National Monument, National Park Service, Box 1029, Kotzebue, AK 99752, United States
Phone: 1 (907) 442-3890, Fax: 1 (907) 442-8316
Hours:
8am-12pm, 1pm-5pm
Tips: Hours apply to the Visitor Center. The Monument is open year-round.
The Kobuk Valley National Park was created to protect the central portion of the Kobuk River, the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes and the Little Kobuk and Hunt River Dunes.
Common wildlife seen in the park include moose, grizzly and black bears, wolverines, red foxes, caribou and lynxes.
The Onion Portage site is located on the eastern side of Kobuk Valley National Park and features evidence of humans camping in the area as far back as 12,500 years ago.
Address: Noatak National Preserve, Box 1029, Kotzebue, AK 99752, United States
Phone: 1 (907) 442-3890, Fax: 1 (907) 442-8316
Tips: Noatak National Preserve is open year around. The headquarters office - located in Kotzebue - is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Wilderness float trips are offered in Noatak National Preserve as well as the opportunity to observe Arctic plants and animals. The Noatak River is classified as a national wild and scenic river.
Activities that can be enjoyed at Noatak include camping, hiking, backpacking, wildlife observations and photography.
Address: Noatak National Preserve, Box 1029, Kotzebue, AK 99752, United States
Phone: 1 (907) 442-3890, Fax: 1 (907) 442-8316
Tips: Noatak National Preserve is open year around. The headquarters office - located in Kotzebue - is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
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