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National parks near Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska

Northwest Arctic Borough is one town for park planning. See national parks near Kotzebue — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska is Kobuk Valley National Park — about 97.5 mi (157 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 45 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Kobuk Valley.

National parks near Northwest Arctic Borough

Parks ranked by distance from Northwest Arctic Borough
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Kobuk Valley National Park97.5 mi (157 km)2 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Gates of the Arctic National Park255 mi (410 km)6 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Denali National Park428 mi (689 km)10 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Lake Clark National Park494 mi (796 km)12 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Vuntut National Park603 mi (971 km)14 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Ivvavik National Park615 mi (989 km)15 hrWorth a longer road trip
Kenai Fjords National Park624 mi (1005 km)15 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Katmai National Park627 mi (1009 km)15 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park741 mi (1192 km)17 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Kluane National Park851 mi (1369 km)20 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Northwest Arctic Borough

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Northwest Arctic Borough?

Kobuk Valley National Park, about 97.5 mi (157 km) away and roughly 2 hr 45 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Northwest Arctic Borough in a day?

Kobuk Valley National Park — all within about three hours' drive.