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Parks near Kobuk Valley National Park

Compare protected areas near Kobuk Valley National Park, ordered by geographic distance. They include Gates of the Arctic and Innoko Wilderness.

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Arctic sand dunes and caribou migration corridor in northwestern Alaska

Kobuk Valley National Park

Kobuk Valley National Park is a vast protected area in northwestern Alaska, situated about 25 miles north of the Arctic Circle within the Northwest Arctic Borough. The park encompasses a broad wetlands valley formed by the Kobuk River as it flows along the southern edge of the Baird Mountains, part of the western Brooks Range. What makes this park truly distinctive is the presence of the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, the largest active Arctic dune field in North America, which are remnants of much larger dune systems that covered hundreds of thousands of acres following the retreat of Pleistocene glaciation. The park also protects critical migration routes for the Western Arctic caribou herd, one of the largest caribou herds in North America, whose annual crossing of the Kobuk River has supported Inupiat subsistence hunting for thousands of years. At nearly 1.75 million acres, the park is slightly larger than the state of Delaware and ranks among Alaska's eight national parks.

Location
United States of America
Park type
National park
Established
1980
Area
7,084.9 km²
Kobuk Valley National Park Protected Landscape
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Nearby parks around Kobuk Valley National Park

This regional map shows the same 19 nearby parks ranked below around Kobuk Valley National Park. Select a ranked marker to highlight that park’s boundary where boundary data is available.
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19 nearby parks

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Ranked Protected Areas and Parks Near Kobuk Valley National Park

Browse nearby protected areas ranked by straight line geographic separation to evaluate surrounding regional park geography. Compare recorded environmental characteristics across surrounding landscapes to understand broader conservation patterns near Kobuk Valley National Park.
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National parkAlaska
About 197 km away#1 closest

East

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: Alaska's Remote Protected Landscape

Explore mapped park boundaries and regional geographic context.

Delve into the protected landscape of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, a vast national park situated in Alaska. This entry offers a detailed perspective on its geographic setting, focusing on mapped boundaries and its significance as a protected area. Understand the scale and natural context of this remote wilderness for comprehensive atlas-based exploration.

Area
34,287 km²
Established
1978
IUCN
V
Visitors
11.9K annual
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Wildlife reserveAlaska
About 431 km away#2 closest

South

Innoko Wilderness: Geographic Profile and Protected Landscape of Interior Alaska

Subarctic wilderness tracking wetlands and boreal transitions

Spanning over one million acres in the Alaskan interior, Innoko Wilderness offers a unique look at a sprawling subarctic ecosystem. Dominated by muskeg, interconnected lakes, and the floodplains of the Yukon and Innoko Rivers, this protected area functions as a critical transition zone between interior forests and western tundra landscapes.

Area
5,000 km²
Established
1980
IUCN
Ib
Relief
Lowland
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National parkChukotka Autonomous Okrug
434 km away#3 closest

West

Beringia National Park: Arctic Tundra and Mountain Landscape Discovery in Chukotka

Explore protected boundaries and subarctic geographic features

Beringia National Park offers an expansive look at the subarctic ecosystems of the Chukchi Peninsula. This protected area preserves a unique terrain characterized by low-lying tundra plains and dramatic mountain ridges. Its position along the Bering Strait provides significant geographic context for understanding northern land connections and the remnants of ice age migrations within the Russian Arctic wilderness.

Area
30,532 km²
Established
2013
IUCN
II
Relief
Mixed relief
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National parkAlaska
About 542 km away#4 closest

Southeast

Denali National Park and Preserve

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Denali National Park and Preserve, in Alaska, United States of America.

Area
24,464 km²
Established
1917
IUCN
V
Visitors
427.6K annual
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National parkAlaska
About 709 km away#5 closest

Southeast

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Mapping the geographic context and protected park boundaries.

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, in Alaska, United States of America. Landscapes: beaches, cliffs, and coasts.

Area
16,308.9 km²
Established
1980
IUCN
V
Visitors
19.8K annual
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National parkYukon
712 km away#6 closest

East

Vuntut National Park: Yukon National Park Protected Area Map Exploration

Understanding its mapped protected boundaries and regional geography.

Delve into the specifics of Vuntut National Park, a designated national park situated within the Yukon region. This detail offers a focused look at its protected landscape identity, providing critical context for its geographic boundaries and role as a mapped natural area. Users can explore the core attributes of Vuntut National Park to enrich their understanding of its contribution to the protected lands atlas and regional geography.

Area
4,345 km²
Established
1995
IUCN
II
Relief
Lowland
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National parkYukon
713 km away#7 closest

Northeast

Ivvavik National Park: Yukon National Park Protected Landscape and Geography

Explore mapped boundaries and regional context.

Ivvavik National Park is a designated national park within Yukon, representing a significant protected landscape. This page offers a focused exploration of its geographic identity, mapped boundaries, and its place within the broader atlas of Canada's natural areas. Understand Ivvavik National Park as a defined entity contributing to the regional geography and protected land distribution of Yukon.

Area
10,168 km²
Established
1984
IUCN
II
Visitors
179 annual
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National parkAlaska
807 km away#8 closest

Southeast

Wrangell, St. Elias National Park and Preserve: Alaska's Expansive National Park Geography

Mapped protected lands and regional landscape context.

Dive into the detailed geography of Wrangell, St. Elias National Park and Preserve, a prominent national park located in Alaska. This resource focuses on its extensive mapped boundaries and its role as a protected landscape, offering insights valuable for understanding regional geography and the distribution of natural areas.

Area
53,320.6 km²
Established
1980
IUCN
II
Visitors
79.5K annual
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National parkAlaska
852 km away#9 closest

Southeast

Kenai Fjords National Park

Mapped protected landscape and regional terrain discovery.

Kenai Fjords National Park, in Alaska, United States of America. Landscapes: mountains, cliffs, and forests.

Area
2,711.33 km²
Established
1980
IUCN
II
Visitors
425.4K annual
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National parkAlaska
887 km away#10 closest

South

Katmai National Park and Preserve

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Katmai National Park and Preserve, in Alaska, United States of America. Landscapes: mountains, valleys, and wetlands.

Area
16,564.1 km²
Established
1980
IUCN
II
Visitors
34.5K annual
Nature reserveAlaska
About 888 km away#11 closest

Southeast

Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve: Alaska Protected Nature Reserve Atlas

Coastal and marine watershed geography on the Kenai Peninsula.

Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is a federally protected landscape on the western shore of the Kenai Peninsula. It encompasses diverse terrains including eelgrass meadows, tidal mudflats, and spruce forests. As the largest unit in the national estuarine system, it provides a unique window into the geographic connection between Gulf of Alaska marine zones and upland forest catchments.

Area
1,500 km²
Climate
Subpolar
Scope
Mixed
Water
Water-dominated
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National parkYukon
1,049 km away#12 closest

Southeast

Kluane National Park and Reserve

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Kluane National Park and Reserve, in Yukon, Canada. Landscapes: mountains, valleys, and forests.

Area
22,013 km²
Established
1972
IUCN
II
Visitors
47.1K annual
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National parkNorthwest Territories
1,393 km away#13 closest

East

Nááts'ihch'oh National Park Reserve: Mapped Protected Landscape in Northwest Territories

Explore its geographic boundaries and regional context.

Gain a structured understanding of Nááts'ihch'oh National Park Reserve, a significant protected national park within the Northwest Territories. This detail provides context for its geographical placement and the extent of its protected landscape, vital for anyone exploring the region's natural areas through maps and atlas data.

Area
4,850 km²
Established
2014
IUCN
II
Visitors
109 annual
National parkNorthwest Territories
1,420 km away#14 closest

Northeast

Tuktut Nogait National Park: Northwest Territories Protected Landscape Atlas

Explore its mapped boundaries and regional geography.

Delve into Tuktut Nogait National Park, a protected national park situated within the vast geography of the Northwest Territories. This entry provides a focused view of the park's specific identity, its defined protected area boundaries, and its contribution to the regional landscape atlas. Understanding Tuktut Nogait National Park means grasping its geographic context and its role as a key natural landscape within the broader Canadian protected area network, ideal for detailed map-based study.

Area
18,100 km²
Established
1998
IUCN
II
Visitors
12 annual
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National parkAlaska
About 1,427 km away#15 closest

Southeast

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

Mapped protected area context within Alaska's natural landscapes.

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, in Alaska, United States of America. Landscapes: mountains, glaciers, and forests.

Area
13,045 km²
Established
1980
IUCN
V
Visitors
545.8K annual
Wildlife reserveYukon
1,459 km away#16 closest

East

Nisutlin River Delta National Wildlife Area: Yukon Delta and Wetland Geography

Protected boreal river delta and lake ecosystem.

The Nisutlin River Delta National Wildlife Area occupies a strategic position where riverine flow meets the expansive basin of Teslin Lake. The reserve is characterized by its dramatic seasonal transitions, transforming from high-water spring channels to expansive autumn mudflats. This dynamic geography supports essential migratory corridors through the boreal forest terrain of the southern Yukon.

Area
54.83 km²
Established
1995
IUCN
III
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National parkNorthwest Territories
1,469 km away#17 closest

East

Nahanni National Park Reserve

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Nahanni National Park Reserve, in Northwest Territories, Canada. Landscapes: mountains, valleys, and cliffs.

Area
30,050 km²
Established
1972
IUCN
II
Visitors
1.1K annual
National parkNorthwest Territories
1,478 km away#18 closest

Northeast

Aulavik National Park: Northwest Territories National Park Protected Landscape and Geographic Context

Explore the mapped boundaries and regional park geography.

Gain a clear understanding of Aulavik National Park's protected status and its placement within the Northwest Territories. This detail page offers focused atlas exploration of the park's geographic identity, mapped features, and its significance as a National Park within Canada's northern geography. Discover the unique landscape context of this protected area for in-depth geographic study and discovery.

Area
12,200 km²
Established
1992
IUCN
II
Visitors
34 annual
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Wildlife reserveNorthwest Territories
1,526 km away#19 closest

Northeast

Zugvogelschutzgebiet Banks Island No. 2: Protected Tundra and River Valley Geography

High Arctic wildlife reserve in the Northwest Territories

This wildlife reserve protects the Thomsen River valley and coastal estuary, serving as a primary moulting ground for Arctic waterfowl. Its geography defines a unique convergence of riverine and upland tundra habitats within the broader protected landscape of the Canadian Northwest Territories.

Area
170 km²
Established
1961
IUCN
Ia
Relief
Lowland
Distance methodology

Geographic measurements, not driving distances

How nearby park distances are calculated

Distances use park boundaries whenever the available geometry allows it. When one or both boundaries are missing, the mapped park locations provide a clearly labelled estimate. Every value represents straight-line geographic separation and does not use roads or routing.

Boundary distance

Calculated between the nearest points of both park boundaries.

Location-to-boundary estimate

Estimated from one mapped park location to the nearest boundary of the other park.

Mapped-location estimate

Estimated between the mapped locations of both parks.

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Kobuk Valley National Park

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