Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Local favourite beach · Northwest Arctic Borough, North Slope Borough

Igloo Point

Igloo Point is a beach in Northwest Arctic Borough, North Slope Borough.

Open on the map＋ Add to tripDay trip from herePlan a road tripGoogle Maps ↗

Igloo Point: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Igloo Point

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Igloo Point — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 66.22917, -161.05444. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Igloo Point

    See everything within a day’s drive of Igloo Point

    Other beaches & coast near Igloo Point

    All beaches & coast in North Slope Borough

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Is Igloo Point safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Igloo Point yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Igloo Point?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Igloo Point?

    Nearby: Selawik Lake (lake, 42 km), Eschscholtz Bay (beach, 18 km), Clem Mountain (viewpoint, 40 km), Chamisso Island (river spot, 43 km), Puffin Island (river spot, 45 km), Spafarief Bay (beach, 48 km).