The Kotzebue Public Lands Information Center is an interagency information center located in Kotzebue that is open year-round but hours vary depending on the season. It is closed on federal holidays. See the Calendar Page for more information. Weather Kobuk Valley National Park is a vast area subject to harsh weather, high winds, rain and snow. Summers are mild and cool with extended daylight.
Winters are extremely dark and harsh.
The Kobuk River typically thaws by early June and freezes by the last week of September. See the Weather Page for current conditions, forecasts and other weather data.