Komakuk Beach, Arctic beach in Ivvavik National Park, Canada
Komakuk Beach is an Arctic shoreline in Ivvavik National Park along the Beaufort Sea coast. It features a blend of fine pebbles and silt that forms the distinctive contours of this northern Canadian coast.
The beach hosted a DEW Line radar station from 1957 to 1993 as part of North America's Cold War early warning system. After the facility closed, the area returned to its remote state.
The Inuvialuit people made this area their home for generations until moving to other communities in the 1990s. Their connection to this remote shoreline shaped how the land was used and understood.
The beach is completely undeveloped with no facilities or lodging, so visitors must bring all needed supplies. Getting there requires arranging transportation through the national park administration.
This location experiences some of the harshest winters in Canada with temperatures that can be brutally cold. Despite these extreme conditions, it draws travelers seeking the most remote and untamed northern wilderness.
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