Land Access

Sport hunting and fishing are not allowed on ASRC lands. However, ASRC lands are open for subsistence activities for shareholders and other qualified subsistence users that are residents of the Native communities of the North Slope. Entry permits are not required for such use.

General land status within the North Slope Borough (Click here for larger version)

Airstrips

Within ASRC lands in the Central and Western Arctic are a number of gravel airstrips that are closed to public access. Entry on the following airstrips requires the written consent of ASRC:

• KILLIK Airstrip is located just north of Kikiktat Mnt
  68°27'15"N 154°17'43"W (Photo)
• TIGLIKPUK Airstrip is located just west of the Anaktuvuk River about 20 miles north of Anaktuvuk Pass
  68°25'25"N 151°27'26"W (Photo)
• TULUGAK Airstrip is located immediately west of the Anaktuvuk River about 60 miles north of Anaktuvuk Pass
  68°59'36"N 151°11'42"W (Photo)
• AKULIK Airstrip located in the Amatusuk Hills about 10 miles east of Cape Beaufort
  69°00'02"N 163°26'33"W (Map)
• EAGLE CREEK Airstrip is located along Eagle Creek about 8 miles southeast of Igloo Mountain
  68°40'46"N 162°39'13"W (Map)

These airstrips are subject to periodic surveillance by ASRC and its agents. Trespassers will be prosecuted. In addition, anyone creating or using unapproved airstrips on ASRC property will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Area users should also be aware that there are ASRC selected lands immediately east of the Ivotuk Airstrip (Photo) that include the road and drill site. Upon conveyance to ASRC, these lands will be subject to ASRC land polices.

Easements

Certain 17(b) Easements are reserved for the public in various locations on ASRC lands. These easements are owned by ASRC and are reserved for public use for limited specific purposes. These easements are reserved to allow access to lakes by float plane, temporary overnight camping (not to exceed 24 hours) at specific 1 acre sites near the lake shores, and to allow for trail access to adjacent public lands. Sport hunting and fishing are never allowed on these easements.

Some specific areas that require the proper following of easements are:

• Elusive Lake ( more information and map)
• Shainin Lake ( Map, Photo1, Photo2)
• Udurivik Lake and Imiaknikpak Lake ( Map)
• Windy Lake ( Map)

Nunamiut Corporation and ASRC lands within Gates of the Arctic National Park in the general vicinity of the village Anaktuvuk Pass are subject to limited nonlinear easements by agreement with the Park Service. Easements provide for pedestrian and dog team access, overnight camping, and nonlinear rights to access federally owned lands within Gates of the Arctic National Park across Nunamiut or ASRC lands.

• Chandler Lake ( Map)
• Anaktuvuk Pass to Ernie Pass( Map)
• Contact Creek ( Map)

Any deviation from easement stipulations will be considered trespass and is criminally punishable under Alaska Statute 11.46.330.

Waterways

You are highly encouraged to check land status or contact ASRC if you are planning a float trip on any of the following rivers as they cross ASRC or village corporation lands:

• Kukpowruk
• Kokolik
• Lower Utukok
• Okokmilaga ( Map)
• Chandler
• Anaktuvuk
• Kurupa ( Map)
• Killik ( Map)
• Upper Wulik
• Ribdon
• Colville ( Map)
• Upper Itkillik ( Map)
• Jago
• Hulahula
• Upper John ( Map)

Each of these non-navigable waterways have unique circumstances or restrictions that must be followed to prevent trespass. The Colville River is navigable downstream (north) of Umiat with State ownership of the riverbed.

State of Alaska Permit Hunts

The State of Alaska offers a number of permit hunts on the North Slope. ASRC lands within any of these permit hunt areas are not open for hunting by permit winners who are not residents of a North Slope community.

• Moose Drawing Permit Hunt DM980 (Map)
• Moose Drawing Permit Hunt DM981 (Map)
• Moose Drawing Permit Hunt DM996 (Map)

Permits

ASRC lands are not open for commercial or private (non-north slope resident) recreational activities. Any commercial recreational activities conducted within the North Slope Borough (NSB) are regulated by NSB Planning Department under Title 19 (19.40.070) and will require a NSB permit. In addition, the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and the State of Alaska also require permits for operating on public lands adjacent to ASRC property. ASRC works closely with local, state, and federal agencies to ensure proper compliance of area regulations by users. It is your responsibility to obtain the proper permissions and permits to access these areas.

For more information on required permits please contact the following agencies:

	North Slope Borough Planning Department Permitting & Zoning Division P.O. Box 69 Barrow, AK 99723 907-852-0320
	USFWS - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 101 12th Avenue, Room 236 Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 907-456-0250 or 800-362-4546
	National Park Service 240 West 5th Avenue, Room 114 Anchorage, AK 99501 907-644-3362 or 907-644-3533
	Arctic Field Office / Central Yukon Field Office Bureau of Land Management 1150 University Avenue Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 907-474-2200 or 800-437-7021
	Alaska Division of Mining, Land & Water Southcentral Region Office 550 W. 7th Ave. Suite 900C Anchorage, Ak 99501-3577 (907) 269-8552 / Fax: (907) 269-8503

For additional information regarding ASRC land entry policies contact:

Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, Land Department

3900 C Street, Suite 801 Anchorage, AK 99503-5963

(907) 339-6017