Cape Krusenstern National MonumentNorthwest Arctic Heritage CenterKotzebue Water Supply DamKinuk IslandCape KrustensternCape Blossom
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Kotzebue

Kotzebue is a town in Northwest Arctic Borough district, North Slope Borough, United States of about 3,277 people. Within 50 km by road there are 25 places to visit: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 beaches & coast. The must-see place is Cape Krusenstern National Monument.

66.8985° N, 162.5981° WPop. 3,277

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km25
Must-see1
Notable4
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cape Krusenstern National Monument, monument near Kotzebue
Must-see

Cape Krusenstern National Monument

Monument · 84 km

Notable

Northwest Arctic Heritage Center

Museum · 1 km

Notable

Kotzebue Water Supply Dam

Dam · 3 km

Places near Kotzebue by type

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One day from Kotzebue

3 stops, one loop, back by 1:56 pm

117 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kotzebue
  2. Kotzebue Water Supply Damdam · 45 min
  3. Northwest Arctic Heritage Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kimirok Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Back in Kotzebue
Today’s loopKotzebueStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kotzebue?

Northwest Arctic Heritage Center (museum, about 1 km), Kotzebue Water Supply Dam (dam, about 3 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Friends Church (church, about 1 km), Noatak National Preserve (nature spot, about 1 km), Kotzebue Shore, Chukchi Sea, Arctic Ocean (beach, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kotzebue?

25 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 beaches & coast, 5 churches, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kotzebue?

Napaktuktuk Mountain, about 26 km by road; Igisukruk Mountain (37 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Kotzebue?

Kotzebue Water Supply Dam, about 3 km by road; Vortac Lake (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kotzebue?

Start in Kotzebue, visit Kotzebue Water Supply Dam, then Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, then Kimirok Hill, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.