Kobuk Valley National Park

The peaks of the Baird Mountains stretch far into the distance and are so remote that many of them have not been named. An aerial view on a clear fall day is a breathtaking sight.
Caribou, sand dunes, the Kobuk River, Onion Portage - just some of the facets of Kobuk Valley National Park. Thousands of caribou migrate through, their tracks crisscrossing sculpted dunes. The Kobuk River is an ancient and current corridor 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.
Map showing location of park.
Siikauraq Whiting in front of the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center
Siikauraq Whiting Named Superintendent of Western Arctic National Parklands
The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce the selection of Siikauraq Whiting as the new superintendent for Western Arctic National Parklands, which administers Kobuk Valley National Park, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, and Noatak National Preserve.
sun setting on sand dunes
Photo by NPS Photo
aerial view of snow capped mountains
Photo by NPS Photo
Caribou bone sitting in the sand
Photo by NPS Photo
Single caribou with antlers in velvet
Photo by NPS Photo
pink flower growing in sand
Photo by NPS Photo