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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"A bridge to the past and a land for the future, Cape Krusenstern National Monument protects approximately 560,000 acres of diverse Arctic coastal, and upland ecosystems. Inhabited by the Iñupiaq people since time-immemorial, over 5,000 years of sequential human use is documented in the 114 successive beach ridges. Rich connections to the land and waters are preserved through subsistence practices.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/cakr/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=67.8003&b_tl_lng=-164.1894&b_br_lat=66.9911&b_br_lng=-162.7172","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Cape%20Krusenstern%20National%20Monument","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/cakr/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7A2014-1DD8-B71B-0B764AD7207B0477.jpg","title":"Muskox and Geese","alt":"muskox standing on the tundra","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/cakr/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7A2014-1DD8-B71B-0B764AD7207B0477.jpg","title":"Muskox and Geese","alt":"muskox standing on the tundra","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/cakr/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7A22E8-1DD8-B71B-0B2389DB9F76E3B9.jpg","title":"Beach Ridges on the Shore of Cape Krusenstern","alt":"aerial view of beach ridges","caption":"Beach ridges created by years of wave action during storms can be seen as parallel lines in the fall vegetation covering the old gravel.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/366CEF5B-CB53-BF72-9E109288D612C0CE.jpg","title":"Sunset on Cape Krusenstern coast","alt":"Orange and red sky as the sun sets along the Cape Krusenstern coast. Sun set reflects on the water.","caption":"Sunset on the Cape Krusenstern Coast","credit":"NPS Photo / Annie Carlson","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7A26FE-1DD8-B71B-0B19AD3D540ED878.jpg","title":"Fish on a Drying Rack","alt":"fish hanging on rack","caption":"Pike (left and right) and trout (middle) dry on a rack at a subsistence camp. 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Distant beach ridges and hills in the distanc","caption":"Sealing Point Tower at Napaqsraq","credit":"NPS Photo / Dana Sharp","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/36A8D54C-A4FF-8755-ABCD1186BF160DF0.jpg","title":"Backpacker in the Igishuk Hills","alt":"Backpacker hikes across green tundra.","caption":"Backpacker hikes across green tundra.","credit":"NPS Photo / Annie Carlson","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Camping","Backcountry Camping","Flying","Fixed Wing Flying","Hands-On","Arts and Crafts","Hiking","Backcountry Hiking","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Archeology","Colonization and Settlement","Animals","Birds","Arctic","Tundra","Night Sky","Aurora Borealis","Unique Species"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Cape Krusenstern National Monument","description":"Since there are no roads into Cape Krusenstern National Monument, the visitor center is located at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center in Kotzebue, AK.  From Kotzebue, visitors will charter an air taxi to transport them into the actual national monument which is open 24/7 every day of the year.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Cape Krusenstern National Monument lies within a remote area of northwest Alaska and is bordered by the Arctic Ocean and Chukchi Sea. Visitors generally access the monument via the regional hub in Kotzebue. Commercial airlines provide daily service from Anchorage to Kotzebue. Chartered flights with licensed air taxi services, booked in advance, can take backcountry travelers to remote destinations within the monument.","weatherInfo":"Snow, rain, and freezing temperatures can occur any time of the year. Always travel with good quality rain gear and warm layers. Be especially careful to stay dry. Hypothermia can set in on a windy, wet day, even when it doesn't feel that cold.","contacts":{"phone":"9073182230","email":"wear_webmail@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Northwest Arctic Heritage Center","description":"Large, half-dome shaped, blue and grey building with just over 11,000 square feet of space. The museum space is just over 1,800 square feet and contains animal displays, soundscapes, tactile exhibits and more. The Heritage Center also contains a bookstore, restroom, art gallery, and sitting area. The Northwest Arctic Heritage Center serves as the visitor centers for the Western Arctic National Parklands: Kobuk Valley National Park, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, and Noatak National Preserve.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/kova/planyourvisit/northwest-arctic-heritage-center.htm","lat":66.892539,"lon":-162.605111}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"bering-land-bridge-national-preserve","km":167},{"slug":"noatak-national-preserve","km":168},{"slug":"kobuk-valley-national-park","km":184},{"slug":"selawik-national-wildlife-refuge","km":204}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=cakr"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.609Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/cape-krusenstern-national-monument/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/cape-krusenstern-national-monument.geojson"}