Bettles Lodge

Hotel · Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, United States

PlnrScore 34

Best time: Apr
Suggested stay: 4-5 nights

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A historic and essential gateway lodge to Gates of the Arctic National Park, Bettles Lodge offers a comfortable base for wilderness adventures. Guests can enjoy guided tours, dog mushing, and aurora viewing, with opportunities to spot caribou, moose, and various bird species in the surrounding Brooks Range.

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: Fishing, Spa
Amenities: Spa, Bar, Library

Best time to stay at Bettles Lodge

Best months:

April

Jan

Good-26°C12mm

Feb

Good-27°C18mm

Mar

Good-21°C21mm

Apr

Great-13°C19mm

May

Good-1°C24mm

Jun

Good8°C78mm

Jul

Good9°C87mm

Aug

Good6°C76mm

Sep

Fair0°C58mm

Oct

Good-10°C26mm

Nov

Fair-20°C24mm

Dec

Good-23°C26mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Map & getting there

Nearest town

Bettles

Nearest airport

Crevice Creek Airport (1AK1)

71 km from the park

International airport

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

751 km from the park

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Contact Bettles Lodge

Email: [email protected]
Website: bettleslodge.com

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Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo