DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Spectacular mountain vistas, glaciers, sub-arctic tundra,
abundant wildlife and Mt. McKinley - this is Denali National Park
located about 240 miles north of Anchorage, 5 ½ hours by road
or 8 hours by train.
Denali National Park and Preserve attracts millions of visitors
each year and it consists of more than six million acres with
wildlife such as caribou, grizzly bears, moose, sheep, wolves
and many different species of birds. Today the park
accommodates a wide variety of visitor use including wildlife
viewing, mountaineering, and backpacking.
The most popular attraction in Denali National Park is North
America’s highest mountain, Mt. McKinley. The mountain towers
over 20,300 feet tall above the peaks of the Alaska Range. On a
clear day its twin peaks can be seen from Anchorage, 149 miles
away. The Alaska Range divides the park into north and south
sides with most of the visitors accessing the park on the north
side. Mountaineers who come to climb Mt McKinley need to
access the park from the south side. All climbers attempting Mt.
McKinley or Mt. Foraker must register with Denali National Park &
Preserve and pay a special use fee of $200.00 per climber plus
park entrance fee ($10.00 per person or $20.00 per family).
There are many activities to keep you busy when you visit Denali
National Park. Before you begin exploring Denali, take some time
to learn about the area. Summer is the most popular time to visit
Denali but winter also offers many recreation and sightseeing
opportunities. Some of the summer activities include hiking,
backpacking, cycling, camping, fishing, nature walks,
mountaineering, ranger programs and photography. Winter
activities include cross-country skiing, dog mushing,
snowshoeing, photography, snowmobiling and local activities.
To avoid the crowds, visit Denali during early June or late
September.
Getting To Denali National Park
Air travel to either Anchorage or Fairbanks and then
car/shuttle/train to Denali. Anchorage is 240 miles to the south
and Fairbanks is 125 miles to the north of the park. Denali Park's
headquarters are located along Alaska Route 3, the George
Parks Highway, approximately 240 miles north of Anchorage, AK,
125 miles south of Fairbanks, AK, and 12 miles south of Healy,
AK. Denali Park's mountaineering headquarters is located in
Talkeetna, AK, approximately 100 miles north of Anchorage, AK.
Denali is accessible by car or via the Alaska Railroad from either
Anchorage or Fairbanks. In summer a variety of private bus and
van services and the railroad operate daily from Anchorage and
Fairbanks. The park is open year round, but the road into Denali
Park and most visitor facilities are only open from mid-May
through the third week in September.
Denali Park Lodging
The Denali Park area offers a wide selection of hotels, lodges
and cabin properties just outside the Park entrance, as well as
several wilderness lodges deep inside Denali Park.
Lodging Choices include the following:
Denali Bluffs Hotel - one of the newest hotels in the area and
also closest to the Park entrance. With just over a hundred
rooms, the Denali Bluffs Hotel is large enough to have all the
amenities you would expect. At the same time it is small enough
so you will not get lost in the crowds of tour groups.
Denali Cabins – Located about seven miles south of the Denali
Park entrance is another great choice. Make sure to plan a
minimum of two consecutive nights in the Denali Park area.
Denali Backcountry Lodge - For those who wish to travel deep in
the park.
CAMPING IN DENALI
Camping in Denali National Park and Preserve - Denali National
Park and Preserve has seven campgrounds with a total of 291
sites. The campgrounds are Igloo Creek, Morino Backpacker,
Riley Creek, Sanctuary River, Savage River, Teklanika River and
Wonder Lake. You may camp a total of 14 days in Park Service
campgrounds.
Make reservations in advance. 100% of the campsites at Riley
Creek, Savage, Teklanika and Wonder Lake may be reserved in
advance by phone and fax or mail-in. Reservations can be made
by calling: 1-800-622-7275 from anywhere in the United States
or: 272-7275 locally, in Anchorage, or: 907-272-7275 outside the
United States. Please note that advanced reservations for
campgrounds often sell out. When sites available for advanced
reservation are sold out, sites may still be available by walk-in at
the Visitor Center.
Bear Safety Precautions - Denali National Park and Preserve is
home to both black and grizzly bears. Black bears inhabit the
forested areas of the park and are rarely encountered. Grizzly
bears live mainly on the open tundra. Most bears seen by visitors
along the park road are grizzlies, or brown bears. If annoyed
bears can be very dangerous. For your own protection, please
carefully read and abide by the rules. Avoid surprising bears and
never intentionally approach a bear.
Summers are generally cool and damp with average high
temperatures in the mid-60s. Winters are extremely cold with
temperatures falling to -40F and below. Layers of clothing,
including good rain gear and hiking boots are recommended for
summer. Specialized cold-weather gear is necessary for
mountaineering and winter visits.
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Spectacular mountain vistas, glaciers, sub-arctic tundra,
abundant wildlife and Mt. McKinley - this is Denali National Park
located about 240 miles north of Anchorage, 5 ½ hours by road
or 8 hours by train.
Denali National Park and Preserve attracts millions of visitors
each year and it consists of more than six million acres with
wildlife such as caribou, grizzly bears, moose, sheep, wolves
and many different species of birds. Today the park
accommodates a wide variety of visitor use including wildlife
viewing, mountaineering, and backpacking.
The most popular attraction in Denali National Park is North
America’s highest mountain, Mt. McKinley. The mountain towers
over 20,300 feet tall above the peaks of the Alaska Range. On a
clear day its twin peaks can be seen from Anchorage, 149 miles
away. The Alaska Range divides the park into north and south
sides with most of the visitors accessing the park on the north
side. Mountaineers who come to climb Mt McKinley need to
access the park from the south side. All climbers attempting Mt.
McKinley or Mt. Foraker must register with Denali National Park &
Preserve and pay a special use fee of $200.00 per climber plus
park entrance fee ($10.00 per person or $20.00 per family).
There are many activities to keep you busy when you visit Denali
National Park. Before you begin exploring Denali, take some time
to learn about the area. Summer is the most popular time to visit
Denali but winter also offers many recreation and sightseeing
opportunities. Some of the summer activities include hiking,
backpacking, cycling, camping, fishing, nature walks,
mountaineering, ranger programs and photography. Winter
activities include cross-country skiing, dog mushing,
snowshoeing, photography, snowmobiling and local activities.
To avoid the crowds, visit Denali during early June or late
September.
Getting To Denali National Park
Air travel to either Anchorage or Fairbanks and then
car/shuttle/train to Denali. Anchorage is 240 miles to the south
and Fairbanks is 125 miles to the north of the park. Denali Park's
headquarters are located along Alaska Route 3, the George
Parks Highway, approximately 240 miles north of Anchorage, AK,
125 miles south of Fairbanks, AK, and 12 miles south of Healy,
AK. Denali Park's mountaineering headquarters is located in
Talkeetna, AK, approximately 100 miles north of Anchorage, AK.
Denali is accessible by car or via the Alaska Railroad from either
Anchorage or Fairbanks. In summer a variety of private bus and
van services and the railroad operate daily from Anchorage and
Fairbanks. The park is open year round, but the road into Denali
Park and most visitor facilities are only open from mid-May
through the third week in September.
Denali Park Lodging
The Denali Park area offers a wide selection of hotels, lodges
and cabin properties just outside the Park entrance, as well as
several wilderness lodges deep inside Denali Park.
Lodging Choices include the following:
Denali Bluffs Hotel - one of the newest hotels in the area and
also closest to the Park entrance. With just over a hundred
rooms, the Denali Bluffs Hotel is large enough to have all the
amenities you would expect. At the same time it is small enough
so you will not get lost in the crowds of tour groups.
Denali Cabins – Located about seven miles south of the Denali
Park entrance is another great choice. Make sure to plan a
minimum of two consecutive nights in the Denali Park area.
Denali Backcountry Lodge - For those who wish to travel deep in
the park.
CAMPING IN DENALI
Camping in Denali National Park and Preserve - Denali National
Park and Preserve has seven campgrounds with a total of 291
sites. The campgrounds are Igloo Creek, Morino Backpacker,
Riley Creek, Sanctuary River, Savage River, Teklanika River and
Wonder Lake. You may camp a total of 14 days in Park Service
campgrounds.
Make reservations in advance. 100% of the campsites at Riley
Creek, Savage, Teklanika and Wonder Lake may be reserved in
advance by phone and fax or mail-in. Reservations can be made
by calling: 1-800-622-7275 from anywhere in the United States
or: 272-7275 locally, in Anchorage, or: 907-272-7275 outside the
United States. Please note that advanced reservations for
campgrounds often sell out. When sites available for advanced
reservation are sold out, sites may still be available by walk-in at
the Visitor Center.
Bear Safety Precautions - Denali National Park and Preserve is
home to both black and grizzly bears. Black bears inhabit the
forested areas of the park and are rarely encountered. Grizzly
bears live mainly on the open tundra. Most bears seen by visitors
along the park road are grizzlies, or brown bears. If annoyed
bears can be very dangerous. For your own protection, please
carefully read and abide by the rules. Avoid surprising bears and
never intentionally approach a bear.
Summers are generally cool and damp with average high
temperatures in the mid-60s. Winters are extremely cold with
temperatures falling to -40F and below. Layers of clothing,
including good rain gear and hiking boots are recommended for
summer. Specialized cold-weather gear is necessary for
mountaineering and winter visits.
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DENALI NATIONAL PARK LODGING
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