Tours
[This list was updated April 2025.]
Below is a list of commercial recreational and educational guides who are either authorized to operate within Arctic National Wildlife Refuge or who are in the process of seeking authorization. To be authorized, the company must have a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special use permit for commercial operations in the refuge.
It is illegal to provide commercial services within the refuge without permitted authorization. We cannot predict which businesses will pursue--or be granted--authorization into the future. It is the visitor's responsibility to confirm the validity of guides.
This information is offered as a public service. All the guides listed are private businesses not affiliated with the U.S. government. This list does not constitute an endorsement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, nor does it guarantee continued authorization. We post contact information as it has been provided to us, and update the list periodically.
Alaska Alpine Adventures
300 E 76th Ave, Unit B
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
877-525-2577
info@alaskaalpineadventures.com
Arctic Treks LLC
P.O. Box 73452
Fairbanks, AK 99707
907-455-6502
907-455-6522 (FAX)
arctictreks@alaska.net
Arctic Wild LLC
2155 Alston Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709
907-479-8203
info@arcticwild.com
Chugach Mountain Institute
P.O. Box 855
Valdez, AK 99686
907-831-9686
info@chugachsnow.org
Double Shovel Outfitters
P.O. Box 72557
Fairbanks, AK 99707
907-699-7801
charliejagow@yahoo.com
Expeditions Alaska
3305 Cassius Ct.
Anchorage, AK 99508
770-952-4549
info@expeditionsalaska.com
Love is King
322 NW 6th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
503-572-8166
chad@loveisking.org
MT Sobek
1266 66th St. Suite 4
Emeryville, CA 94608
510-594-6000
northamericaops@mtsobek.com
Remote Waters
2401 Foraker Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99517
907-717-6073
info@remotewaters.com
Sierra Club
2101 Webster Street, Suite 1300
Oakland, CA 94612
719-239-3949
415-977-5795 (FAX)
outings.permits@sierraclub.org
Sundog Expeditions
1610 Ripon Ave.
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-859-3953
info@sundogexpeditions.com
Trapper Jim’s Lodge
P.O. Box 1127
Willow, AK 99688
907-223-3433
talriverair@gmail.com
Wilderness River Outfitters
P.O. Box 72
Lemhi, ID 83465
208-756-3959
wro@wildernessriver.com
YMCA Camp Manito-wish
5650 Camp Manitowish Lane
Boulder Junction, WI 54512
715-385-2312
715-385-2461 (FAX)
pdoutpost@manito-wish.org
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
3788 North Arm Road
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-2117
brent.saxton@ymcamn.org
Tours
[This list was updated April 2025.]
Below is a list of commercial air operators who are either authorized to operate within Arctic National Wildlife Refuge or who are in the process of seeking authorization. To be authorized, the company must be licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration, meet insurance requirements of the State of Alaska, and have a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special use permit for commercial operations in the refuge.
It is illegal to provide commercial services within the refuge without permitted authorization. We cannot predict which businesses will pursue--or be granted--authorization into the future. It is the visitor's responsibility to confirm operator validity.
This information is offered as a public service. All the operators listed are private businesses not affiliated with the U.S. government. This list does not constitute an endorsement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, nor does it guarantee continued authorization. We post contact information as it has been provided to us, and update the list periodically.
Andrew Airways Inc.
P.O. Box 1037
Kodiak, AK 99615
907-487-2566
deanandrew@att.net
Arrowhead Outfitters, LLC
5744 East Rutan Avenue
Wasilla, AK 99654
907-746-7744
907-746-7211 (FAX)
aoutfit@outlook.com
Brooks Range Aviation
P.O. Box 60142
Fairbanks, AK 99706
907-692-5444
do@brooksrange.com
Coyote Air, LLC
2199 Nottingham Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99709
907-678-5995 (summer)
907-479-5995 (winter)
907-479-5042 (FAX)
flycoyoteair@gmail.com
Golden Eagle Outfitters
P.O. Box 28
Kotzebue, AK 99752
907-442-2315
goldeneagleoutfitters@gmail.com
Kavik Aviation
P.O. Box 248
Palmer, AK 99645
907-306-7024
airtaxi@blueriveraviation.com
North River Air
P.O. Box 61228
Fairbanks, AK 99706
907-888-6348
tyrrellstrails@gmail.com
Red Fox Air
18826 Stillwater Drive
Eagle River, AK 99577
907-351-8807
colehagge@gmail.com
Shadow Aviation, Inc.
P.O. Box 83298
Fairbanks, AK 99708
907-457-7194
shadowaviationak@gmail.com
Silvertip Aviation, LLC
P.O. Box 873364
Wasilla, AK 99687
907-676-0421
silvertipaviation@hotmail.com
Slow Fork Air Inc.
P.O. Box 84634
Fairbanks, AK 99708
907-458-0734
slowforkair@gmail.com
Sunrise Aviation, Inc.
P.O. Box 1440
Wrangell, AK 99929
907-660-7233
SRAhunts@protonmail.com
Swift Fork Air Inc.
P.O. Box 84634
Fairbanks, AK 99708
907-458-0734
swiftforkair@gmail.com
Togo Aviation
P.O. Box 248
Palmer, AK 99645
907-408-2285
airtaxi@blueriveraviation.com
Wright Air Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 60142
Fairbanks, AK 99706
907-474-0542
907-474-0375 (FAX)
charters@wrightairservice.com
Yukon Air Service Inc.
P.O. Box 84107
Fairbanks, AK 99708
907-479-3993 (October - May)
907-662-2445 (June - September)
yukonair@mosquitonet.com
Tours
[This list is current as of April 2025.]
Below is a list of commercial big game hunting guide companies currently authorized to operate within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. To be authorized, the company must have a valid Alaska guiding license, meet insurance requirements of the State of Alaska, and have a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special use permit for commercial operations in the refuge. All the operators are private companies not affiliated with the U.S. government. This information is offered as a public service and does not constitute an endorsement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Area 1, 4
Big Game Backcountry Guides
Riley Pitts
P.O. Box 46
Cold Bay, AK 99571
(541) 531-7211
biggamebackcountryguides@hotmail.com
Area 2
Arctic Alaska Adventures
Thor Stacey
P.O. Box 211231
Auke Bay, AK 99821
(907) 248-7631
thorstacey@gmail.com
Area 3
Full Curl Outdoors, LLC
Aaron Bloomquist
P.O. Box 126
Copper Center, AK 99573
(907) 982-2471
bloomya@hotmail.com
Area 5
Aniakchak Guide Service
Joey Klutsch
P.O. Box 222
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 439-3030
joeyklutsch@gmail.com
Area 6
Tyrrell’s Trails, LLC
Luke Tyrrell
P.O. Box 61228
Fairbanks, AK 99706
(907) 888-6348
tyrrellstrails@gmail.com
Area 7, 15
Alaska's Skookum Guides, LLC
Lyle Becker
6816 Colonial Court, Apt. 1
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 250-0973
lyle.a.becker@gmail.com
Area 7, 16
Double Shovel Outfitters
Charlie Jagow
P.O. Box 72557
Fairbanks, AK 99707
(907) 699-7801
charliejagow@yahoo.com
Area 8
Big Game, Big Country
Dave Marsh
P.O. Box 3701
Midway, KY 40347
(859) 338-4710
dave@biggamebigcountry.com
Area 9, 10
Ovis Outfitters
Matthew Thoft
P.O Box 873364
Wasilla, AK 99687
(907) 676-0421
mattthoft@yahoo.com.sg
Area 11, 14
Northern Sky Expeditions
John Martinez
P.O. Box 877596
Wasilla, AK 99687
907-987-4026
n.sky.expeditions@gmail.com
Area 13
Alaskan Perimeter Expeditions
Henry Tiffany
P.O. Box 329
Ester, AK 99725
(907) 223-3226
henry@alaskanperimeter.com