Gambell is located in
Nome Census Area, just 38 miles from the Siberian coastline.
Accommodations in Gambell include Hillside Motel & Rv. Click for more details, including other accommodations in the area, as well as online reservations.
President Roosevelt established a reindeer reservation in Gambell in 1903, after reindeer were introduced to St. Lawrence Island for local use. Over 96 percent of the population of Gambell are Alaska Natives. Because of its isolation, Gambell has been able to maintain their traditional Siberian Yup'ik Eskimo culture.