Facility Activities

Alaskan subsistence hunting and fishing
The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 provides access to many federal public lands in Alaska for rural residents to practice a subsistence way of life.
Hunting

Please be sensitive to the customs of local people who use the refuge for subsistence purposes. Hunting restrictions exist on a large portion of the refuge. Contact the refuge office or consult hunting regulations before planning a hunting trip. Public lands located within Kanuti Refuge are open...

Fishing

Fishing is a part of the Alaskan tradition and serves as a crucial food source for many residents. Though seemingly endless fishing opportunities abound on Kanuti Refuge due to the many rivers and streams found within its boundaries, the remote and inaccessible nature of the Refuge means very...

Boating - motorized

Boating the major rivers within the refuge provides some of the best opportunities to view wildlife. Four "floatable" waterways (the South Fork Koyukuk, Jim, and Kanuti Rivers, and Bonanza Creek) flow westward from the Dalton Highway into the refuge. Most visitors travel these rivers by...

Boating - non-motorized

Boating the major rivers within the refuge provides some of the best opportunities to view wildlife. Four "floatable" waterways (the South Fork Koyukuk, Jim, and Kanuti Rivers, and Bonanza Creek) flow westward from the Dalton Highway into the refuge. Most visitors travel these rivers by...

Camping

Given the refuge's remote location, there are no designated campgrounds. Refer to Leave No Trace Ethics when on backcountry trips. Remember, you are in bear country when visiting the Refuge.