West Coast National Parks: The Definitive List for 2022
Looking to explore the National Parks in the West? Click HERE to learn all about the West Coast National Parks plus a range of other national park units.
How much does it cost to visit the Alaska National Parks?
Post Summary: cost to visit the Alaska National Parks; Alaska Budget I sort of chuckle every time I see this question in a National Park Facebook Group. I’m not chuckling because it’s a dumb question, it is a perfectly valid question. I know what they are really asking when they say “How much does it cost to visit the Alaska National Parks?” They are asking if they need to sell a kidney in order to afford to visit those parks. They have done a bit of research and are finding prices like a 7-day backpacking trip in Gates of the Arctic and Kobuk Valley to be over $6,000 or day…
Visiting Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Planning a trip to Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and need some help planning your trip? Here is the National Park Obsessed guide for visiting Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska.. The Quick Guide to Visiting Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Basics Region: Alaska / West Coast / Pacific / Pacific Northwest Total Size: 8,472,506 acres (13,238 sq miles) (34,287 sq km) Park Size: 7,523,897 acres (11,756 sq miles) (30,448 sq km) Preserve Size: 948,608 acres (1,482 sq miles) (3,838 sq km) Location: North Slope, Northwest Arctic, and Yukon-Koyukuk Boroughs Closest Cities: Bettles, Alaska…
National Parks of Alaska
There is plenty of wilderness to explore in Alaska. The 23 National Parks of Alaska are some of the rawest and untouched wilderness areas in the US.