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Pole Island

Pole Island is an island in North Slope Borough, North Slope Borough.

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Pole Island: 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Pole Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

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 Pole Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 70.30635, -147.09701. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Pole Island

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Pole Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Pole Island?

    Nearby: Dinkum Sands (river spot, 35 km), Kadleroshilik Mound (viewpoint, 43 km), Flaxman Island (river spot, 51 km), Leffingwell Camp Site (fort, 52 km), Gull Island (river spot, 60 km), Prudhoe Mound (viewpoint, 65 km).