Embracing the central valley of the Kobuk River, the park, located entirely north of the Arctic Circle, includes a blend of biological, geological, and cultural resources. Here, in the north-most extent of the boreal forest, a rich array of arctic wildlife can be found, including caribou, grizzly and black bear, wolf, and fox. The 25-square-mile Great Kobuk Sand Dunes lie just south of the Kobuk River against the base of the Waring Mountains. Archeological sites revealing more than 10,000 years of human occupation are among the most significant sites known in the Arctic. The park contains the Salmon Wild River. LIMITED FEDERAL FACILITIES.

• Backpack in the boreal forest and see a rich array of arctic wildlife, such as wolf, caribou and grizzly bear. Note that there are no esstablished trails to follow.
• Take your motor boat, canoe or raft on the Kobuk River.
• Kayak along the coast.