2017 Map of Beaver B-1 SW

About this map

Beaver serves as a remote hub along the northern bank of the Yukon River, positioned where the river begins to thread through the complex wetlands of the Yukon Flats. The community's infrastructure is tightly clustered around the Beaver Airport and local thoroughfares like Second Avenue, reflecting the critical role of aviation in this roadless interior region. Beyond the settlement, the landscape is a mosaic of shifting waterways and standing water, including the large Joe Guay Island and numerous named bodies such as Pitka Lake, Island Lake, and Greenhorn Lake. The intricate drainage patterns of Beaver Slough and Fish Slough illustrate the dynamic nature of the river's floodplain, where seasonal changes and silt deposits constantly reshape the navigation channels and traditional subsistence grounds.