Denali National Park & Preserve
National park · AK, USA
Denali National Park & Preserve in AK, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
At the park
- Hunting
- Photography
- Hiking trails
Events
- Sled Dog Demonstration
- Sled Dog Kennels Open Hours
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Park alert: Road Open To: Mile 13 (Mountain Vista)
- The Denali Park Road is open to Mile 13, Mountain Vista. Be prepared for winter driving conditions to reach Mile 13.
- Getting there
- You can drive to Denali from Anchorage or Fairbanks, along Highway 3, which is known as the "George Parks Highway." Fairbanks is about 2 hours north, while Anchorage is 5 hours south of the Denali entrance. You can also reach Denali from either city via the Alaska Railroad, which is operated by the State of Alaska.
- Weather & when to go
- Summer is typically cool and wet, with highs typically in the upper 50s to low 60s, and lows in the 40s. On occasion, summer highs reach the low 80s, though this is rare. Snow can fall any month of the year, so be prepared for chilly weather even in summer. Fall colors emerge on the alpine tundra in August and in the low valleys in early September. Winter generally starts in mid-September, with temps often getting down to -40 by January. Spring is a short season in April / May, with highs above freezing.
- Visitor center
- Denali Park Store & Morino Grill
- Visitor center
- Denali Park Store & Morino Grill
- Visitor center
- Denali Park Store & Morino Grill
- Visitor center
- Denali Park Store & Morino Grill
- Visitor center
- Denali Park Store & Morino Grill
- Visitor center
- Denali's Historic Headquarters
- Visitor center
- Denali's Mountain Vista
- Visitor center
- Riley Creek Picnic Area
- Visitor center
- Savage River
- Visitor center
- Sled Dog Kennels
- Visitor center
- Sled Dog Kennels
- Visitor center
- Sled Dog Kennels
Facilities on the park map
7 bench, 2 defibrillator, 2 first aid kit, 7 picnic area, 22 restroom, 14 visitor information.