John River

Alaska

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
201 First Avenue
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701

Designated Reach: December 2, 1980. The segment within Gates of the Arctic National Park.

Classification/Mileage: Wild — 52.0 miles; Total — 52.0 miles.

This river flows south from Anaktuvuk Pass in Alaska's Brooks Range. The valley is an important migration route for the Arctic Caribou Herd.