Bettles Ranger Station and Visitor Center
Facility · Alaska ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Evansville Alaska Native Village Statistical Area (E1)
- 646 ft
- Elevation
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.
Getting there
Across Airport Road from the Bettles airport
66.91921, -151.51407 · 66°55'9.2"N 151°30'50.7"W
Typical weather
Typically 70°F in Jul, down to -2°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | -2 | 7 | 17 | 36 | 56 | 70 | 70 | 63 | 50 | 28 | 8 | 2 |
| Low °F | -19 | -13 | -9 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 49 | 43 | 33 | 14 | -7 | -14 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Bettles Ranger Station and Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Bettles Ranger Station and Visitor Center?
- No. Bettles Ranger Station and Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Bettles Ranger Station and Visitor Center
- Arctic Circle Campground 31.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Coldfoot Cabin 42.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Marion Creek Campground 45.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Arctic Circle Wayside 31.6 mi · Facility
- Marion Creek Campground 45.6 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (907) 531-1002
- Email fair_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-11.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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