Parks Manager

National parks near North Slope Borough, Alaska

The closest national park to North Slope Borough, Alaska is Gates of the Arctic National Park — about 219 mi (353 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 39 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near North Slope Borough

Parks ranked by distance from North Slope Borough
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gates of the Arctic National Park219 mi (353 km)5 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Kobuk Valley National Park280 mi (450 km)7 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Ivvavik National Park351 mi (565 km)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Vuntut National Park382 mi (615 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Denali National Park534 mi (860 km)13 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Lake Clark National Park690 mi (1110 km)16 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Aulavik National Park728 mi (1172 km)17 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park762 mi (1227 km)18 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Tuktut Nogait National Park770 mi (1240 km)18 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Kenai Fjords National Park772 mi (1242 km)18 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in North Slope Borough

Common questions

What is the closest national park to North Slope Borough?

Gates of the Arctic National Park, about 219 mi (353 km) away and roughly 5 hr 39 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from North Slope Borough in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.