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Bettles Ranger Station and Visitor Center

Passport stampIn Gates of the Arctic National Park
View of blue wooden A-frame building
Bettles Ranger Station in the Summer · NPS Photo / Claire Dal Nogare
Phone
907-531-1002
Town
Bettles, AK
Services listed
5
Coordinates
66.9192, -151.5141
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66.9192, -151.5141 · Park boundary: National Park Service

About · Real sources only

Bettles Ranger Station is situated outside of the boundaries of Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve, in Bettles, Alaska. This small ranger station and visitor center has exhibits, park-related films, interpretive programs, and trip-planning tools.

Hours & season
Mon–Sat
2:00PM - 6:00PM
Sun
Closed

SUMMER HOURS: Open 2pm to 6pm Monday-Saturday. CLOSED in winter.

  • Independence Day · Jul 4, 2027 – Jul 4, 2027 · Tue–Thu Closed, Sat 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Sun Closed
  • Labor Day · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 · Mon 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Tue–Wed Closed, Thu 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Sun Closed
  • Closed in Winter, October through May · Oct 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 · Closed
  • Memorial Day · May 25, 2027 – May 25, 2027 · Closed
  • Memorial Day · May 25, 2027 – May 25, 2027 · Mon 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Tue–Sun Closed
  • Juneteenth National Independence Day · Jun 19, 2027 – Jun 19, 2027 · Tue–Thu Closed, Fri 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Sat–Sun Closed

Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04

What's here · 5 listed by the NPS
Historical/Interpretive Information/ExhibitsInformationInformation - Maps AvailableInformation - Ranger/Staff Member PresentInformation Kiosk/Bulletin Board

Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04

Passport stamp

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve -- Bettles, AK

Getting there

Across Airport Road from the Bettles airport

Photos · Real imagery only
Interior Room of Bettles Ranger Station with a wooden table and mount of a white wolf with ptarmigan
NPS Photo / Claire Dal Nogare
large wall map shows the geography and topography of Gates of the Arctic National Park
NPS Photo / Claire Dal Nogare
View of blue wooden A-frame building in the snow with a snowmobile in front
NPS Photo
Contact
AddressAirport Rd · Bettles, AK 99726
Phone907-531-1002
Emailfair_information@nps.gov
Official pageOn nps.gov →
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