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about 280 miles

Kobuk River

The Kobuk runs west just north of the Arctic Circle, past the villages of Kobuk, Shungnak, Ambler and Kiana and through Kobuk Valley National Park, ending in a wide delta on Kotzebue Sound.

N50 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the Kobuk River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

LengthAbout 280 miles
SourceEndicott Mountains east of Walker Lake, Gates of the Arctic
MouthHotham Inlet of Kotzebue Sound, southeast of Kotzebue
StateAlaska

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Kobuk River in Alaska, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Bait shops

No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Kobuk River ↗

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Facts from Kobuk River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.