Denali National Park

RVing to Denali National Park allows you to experience Alaska's outdoors against the stunning backdrop of Mount Denali, the highest peak in North America. Consider planning your trip from late May to early September for mild temperatures and the best chance of spotting grizzly bears, moose, caribou, and Dall sheep, as they are out foraging and rearing their young. RV rentals near Denali National Park are available in Talkeetna, Anderson, McKinley Park, and North Pole. A rental from RVshare allows you to explore Alaska at your own pace and set up a home base once you arrive at the park.

Only one road traverses the park, and there is only one park entrance, found where Denali Park Road meets Alaska Highway 3. Inside the park, private vehicles are only allowed to travel to and from mile marker 15 in the summer. However, if you join a bus tour, you will travel farther, and private vehicles may travel as far as mile marker 30 from mid-September to either the first snowfall or October 15.

The Denali Park Road is wide enough for buses to navigate, but RVers should exercise caution while driving since there are steep cliffs and drop-offs. For day use, RV parking in Denali National Park is available at the visitor center and at the Mountain Vista Rest Area, located at mile marker 12. The rest area has restrooms and picnic tables, making it a good place to enjoy the scenery. You can also find pullouts suitable for smaller RVs near the Savage River Loop Trailhead and the Savage River Bridge.

The Denali Bus Depot is open from May 20 to mid-September from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily and is the main facility for tour and campground check-ins. Additionally, the Denali Visitor Center is open during the same months from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you want to check current road conditions within the recreation area before driving to Denali National Park, they are available on their website.