Denali National Park & Preserve | American Tour Association

A PLACE TO REMEMBER

Make room for the wonder.

Denali’s landscapes stretch from forest to tundra beneath the Alaska Range. Choose a park-road experience or an entrance-area outing that suits your time, with room for wildlife viewing and weather-dependent mountain views.

a white colored sheep standing on a mountainside overlooking a green valley — Congress originally created Denali National Park (called Mount McKinley National Park, at the time) to protect wildlife, particularly Dall sheep
NPS Photo / Nathan Kostegian · Photography credit

snowy mountains reflected in a pond — Mount McKinley is the highest mountain in North America
NPS Photo / Nathan Kostegian · Photography credit

BUILD YOUR OWN PARK DAY

Places to consider

01Entrance-area trails
02Denali visitor facilities
03Park-road bus experiences

Choose the stops that suit your time and your party. These are ideas for exploring, rather than a fixed itinerary or a promise that every road, trail or facility will be open.

Before you set out

Confirm the current extent of park-road access and bus service. Wildlife sightings and a clear view of the mountain cannot be guaranteed.

Give the day room

Allow time for the approach, parking and breaks. Pick walks for the least mobile members of your party, and leave space for weather or a change of plans.

Bring your group

Confirm vehicle access, drop-off and parking with the park. Check any guided tours, transport and accessibility arrangements before fixing the rest of the itinerary.

Official park visitor guide ↗Current conditions ↗

Check the official NPS guide for current access, fees, passes, reservations and permits. Gateway names identify useful surrounding communities or access areas, not exact entrance directions. Photographs may show earlier seasons or conditions.