Kobuk Valley Wilderness
Kobuk Valley Wilderness is a 176,000-acre wilderness area in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. It rises from about 39 to 2,110 ft. The nearest town is Ambler, 8.8 miles away in a straight line.
Kobuk Valley Wilderness map
Kobuk Valley Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Ambler, AK is the nearest town, 8.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Kobuk Valley Wilderness is about 2,110 ft, and its lowest about 39 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, about 257 ft.
Who manages Kobuk Valley Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 176,000 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | National Park Service, 907-442-3890 |
Getting to Kobuk Valley Wilderness
- Ambler, AK is the nearest town, 8.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Kobuk Valley Wilderness
- Great Kobuk Sand Dunes summit
- Little Kobuk Sand Dunes summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Kobuk Valley Wilderness
- National Park Service unitKobuk Valley Wilderness lies inside Kobuk Valley National Park.
- Wilderness areaKobuk Valley Wilderness borders Selawik Wilderness.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Alaska
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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