Blog · October 14, 2026 · Alaska
The North Slope Borough Hunting Map and private boundaries
Parcel lines and public-land maps work together near Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Main page: North Slope Borough, AK GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Nuiqsut? Think of the North Slope Borough hunting map as two layers: public areas from state wildlife agency and private lines from the county. Covered here for North Slope Borough: where public hunting land is mapped, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and how to ask for permission.
Getting started with the North Slope Borough hunting map
For a tract near Point Lay, State wildlife agency publishes the public-land maps, with rules that vary by area.
The free map to start with
Lots and tracts near Point Lay appear on the Alaska Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer, a viewer that needs no account. If you only know roughly where the land is, follow the nearest road on the aerial until the lines appear, then click inside the one you want, whether the land is near Utqiagvik or elsewhere in the borough. For property near Anaktuvuk Pass, the parcel card typically gives the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and in many cases the last transfer.
Legal descriptions in Alaska
Alaska uses the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Alpine reference sections and townships. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though corrections make some sections near Anaktuvuk Pass odd-sized. Write down the legal description for the tract near Sagwon before you request a deed or survey.
North Slope Borough in a few facts
Smaller places on the map include Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Kaktovik, and Nuiqsut, each with its own cluster of lots. Around 10,603 people live in North Slope Borough (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) across roughly 88,824 square miles. North Slope Borough dates to 1972, and some chains of title near Sagwon are long. Places such as Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge are easy to spot when you zoom out.
Being a good guest
Leave gates as you found them on land near Point Hope, and carry the owner's contact info; owners remember good guests.
Reading terrain
On the aerial around Point Hope, travel corridors and edges stand out; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
Who owns the ground
For private ground, the Alaska Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer is the free source, so you can see who owns the land near Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Recorded documents worth pulling
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements for land near Anaktuvuk Pass are filed with the State Recorder's Office (Alaska DNR). For a tract near Utqiagvik, long-held tracts in the borough can go back through many deeds, and a title company earns its fee if money is changing hands.
What the map can't tell you
For a home near Alpine, acreage on the record is an assessed number; only a licensed surveyor sets the real boundary on the ground. If you're looking near Sagwon, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Finding a landowner
For a tract near Anaktuvuk Pass, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and put any agreement in writing if the owner prefers.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Prudhoe Bay, so load it before you lose signal. A screenshot of the parcel near Sagwon with its ID is a good backup.
Staying legal
Check state wildlife agency for seasons and licensing, and trespass rules differ by state wherever you hunt near Mollie Beattie Wilderness.
Land on the borough line
North Slope Borough meets Northwest Arctic Borough and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Sagwon can be split in two borough records, so check the neighboring map too. In and around Deadhorse, our state page links each bordering borough map across Alaska.
Who handles what
For assessment questions about property around Point Lay go to the borough assessor, the office behind the parcel record. Questions about what you can build around Point Hope go to planning, building or health offices, town or borough, depending on location.
North Slope Borough: common questions
How should I ask to hunt land near Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge?
For a home near Mollie Beattie Wilderness, rules vary by state, so check state wildlife agency guidance; carry it with you.
Are app boundaries accurate for land near Alpine?
With a lot near Point Lay, app data usually comes from county parcel layers; the county record is the reference.
How do I find public hunting areas near Anaktuvuk Pass?
For most people, public areas near Anaktuvuk Pass are listed by state wildlife agency.
How close to the line can I hunt around Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge?
For acreage around Atqasuk, the map isn't a survey; respect marked boundaries.
Who keeps deeds for property in North Slope Borough?
For land near Utqiagvik, assessment goes to the borough assessor and deeds to the State Recorder's Office (Alaska DNR), while zoning questions go to planning
Open the official North Slope Borough, AK parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.