Coldfoot
Coldfoot is a gateway community located outside the park's southeast border.
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Coldfoot Details
Coldfoot is a gateway community located outside the park's southeast border. Unlike other gateway communities, it's possible to drive into Coldfoot from Fairbanks using the Dalton Highway. The small town includes an air taxi service, a motel, a store, a cafe and a post office, as well as campsites and trails. Many visitors drive or fly from Fairbanks to Coldfoot and spend a night or two there before flying or hiking into the park.
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Nearby Parks Around Coldfoot
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Coldfoot
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0.2 mi away
Arctic Interagency Visitor Center
The Arctic Interagency Visitor Center is located on the Dalton Highway in Coldfoot, a gateway village that borders the park.
4.5 mi away
Marion Creek Campground
Marion Creek offers camping and a ranger station.
11.1 mi away
Wiseman
Wiseman is a resident zone community that exists outside park boundaries.
33.1 mi away
Prospect Creek
The small settlement of Prospect Creek lies 25 miles southeast of Bettles, which is a park gateway community.
33.4 mi away
North Fork of the Koyukuk River
Flowing through glacially-carved mountain valleys, this 102-mile long river runs along a major caribou migration route.
