About
ShapePoint-to-Point
DifficultyHard
TrailheadAmbler or Kobuk village, or a bush plane river landing
SurfaceRiver bars and open tundra
Best seasonLate June to early September. There is no road, no trail and no campground anywhere in the park.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🌊 River or creek🦌 Wildlife🎒 Backpacking

The park has no trails at all - the Kobuk River is the highway and the shore is the walking.

Tips
Most visitors float a section of the Kobuk and walk from gravel bars. Villages along the river are Inupiaq communities with private land; ask before crossing. Everything must be flown in from Kotzebue.
Location

Ambler or Kobuk village, or a bush plane river landing

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Trail data: USGS National Map / PAD-US, the National Park Service, state agencies, and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Access and conditions change — check with the managing agency before you go.