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About the Park
A bridge to the past and a land for the future, Cape Krusenstern National Monument protects approximately 560,000 acres of diverse Arctic coastal, and upland ecosystems. Inhabited by the Iñupiaq people since time-immemorial, over 5,000 years of sequential human use is documented in the 114 successive beach ridges. Rich connections to the land and waters are preserved through subsistence practices.
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What to See & Do
Visit the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center
Trying to figure out where to go and what to do in Northwest Alaska? The Northwest Arctic Heritage Center is a great place to meet rangers and acquire information on Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Kobuk Valley National Park, and Noatak National Preserve.
Birdwatching at Krusenstern Lagoon
Amazing birding opportunities await the adventurers that visit Cape Krusenstern.
Flying to Radio Hill
Landscape view of vast tundra and rolling Igichuk Hills.
Self-Guided Tours
Medicinal Garden Tour
Explore the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center's medicinal garden and learn about local plant life, their medicinal uses, and more!
Visitor Centers
Northwest Arctic Heritage Center
Large, half-dome shaped, blue and grey building with just over 11,000 square feet of space. The museum space is just over 1,800 square feet and contains animal displays, soundscapes, tactile exhibits and more. The Heritage Center also contains a bookstore, restroom, art gallery, and sitting area. The Northwest Arctic Heritage Center serves as the visitor centers for the Western Arctic National Parklands: Kobuk Valley National Park, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, and Noatak National Preserve.
Getting Here & Transit
How to Get Here
Cape Krusenstern National Monument lies within a remote area of northwest Alaska and is bordered by the Arctic Ocean and Chukchi Sea. Visitors generally access the monument via the regional hub in Kotzebue. Commercial airlines provide daily service from Anchorage to Kotzebue. Chartered flights with licensed air taxi services, booked in advance, can take backcountry travelers to remote destinations within the monument.
Park Amenities
Operating Hours
Cape Krusenstern National Monument
Since there are no roads into Cape Krusenstern National Monument, the visitor center is located at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center in Kotzebue, AK. From Kotzebue, visitors will charter an air taxi to transport them into the actual national monument which is open 24/7 every day of the year.
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Photos
aerial view of beach ridges
Orange and red sky as the sun sets along the Cape Krusenstern coast. Sun set reflects on the water.
fish hanging on rack
moon over snow covered hills
When to Go
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Best Time
May-September
Trip Length
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