Episode 5 · Gates of the Arctic National Park Field Trip Journey with Lillian Cunningham through the messy past and uncertain future of America’s most awe-inspiring places: the national parks.

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s rugged and raw, challenging to reach and equally tricky to traverse, but it can also be incredibly rewarding.

KENDRAPARA: Bhitarkanika National Park will reopen for tourists on August 1 after a three-month closure during the nesting ...

Established in 1980, Gates of the Arctic marked a radically different way of thinking about what a national park should be.

They range from the Great Smoky Mountains — the most-visited park, which drew more than 13 million people in 2023 — to the stark solitude of Gates of the Arctic — the least-frequented on the ...

Exploring the Loneliest National Park Of the 63 official national parks in the United States, Gates of the Arctic is the least-visited. In 2023, it had 11,045 visitors.

State of play: All national park sites will waive entrance fees on Saturday. Some parks, including Rocky Mountain, will hold additional events throughout the week.

According to data from the National Park Service (NPS), Gates of the Arctic received just 11,045 recreational visits in 2023.