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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.
- Spring 10-34 F
- Summer 35-57 F
- Fall 9-25 F
- Winter -14-3 F
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- Denali National Park Standard Pass: $15
- Denali National Park Annual Pass: $45
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Denali National Park Hiking Trails
Hikers at Denali National Park may either hike off-road or take one of the marked trails with or without a ranger. Parking for RVs may be limited near the trailheads, so consider taking the park bus system to get to them.
Denali National Park Trails
Things to do Outside Denali National Park
Visitors may enjoy exploring shops outside of Denali National Park, such as those at the famous Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall, or dining out at a place like the Denali Park Salmon Bake. Check out the RV guide to Denali National Park below for more area attractions.
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RV Resorts & Campsites near Denali National Park
There are a total of six campgrounds in the park, and three are available for RVs to use. They can accommodate RVs up to 40 feet long and offer restrooms, recycling stations, and potable water. If you have a larger RV or want more amenities, there are several private campgrounds near Denali National Park.
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How to get to Denali National Park
From Anchorage, visitors will want to take AK-1 North to reach Denali National Park. After 34 miles, AK-1 will become AK-3 North. After 202 miles, Park Road will be on the left, which is the only entrance to the park. From Fairbanks, visitors will want to take Airport Way onto AK-3 South. Follow this road for 118 miles; Park Road will be on the right.
The closest airport to the park is Healy River Airport, but visitors taking commercial flights will be more likely to fly into Fairbanks International Airport or Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
Denali National Park is accessible in areas for disabled visitors. There are two wheelchairs available to be borrowed at the Denali Visitor Center. The park is a wilderness park but has accessible ranger programs, buses, campgrounds, visitor centers, day-use areas, and some trails.
Yes, pets are allowed at Denali National Park. Pets must be leashed, and can be on park roads, in parking lots, and on campground roads. Pets are not allowed on most park trails or off-trail in the wilderness.
Yes, there is designated camping at Denali National Park. RVs may camp at Riley Creek, Savage River, or Teklanika River Campgrounds. Three other campgrounds are open to tent-only camping. Campgrounds cannot accommodate RVs over 40 feet long.
Denali National Park is 7,408 square miles, or 6.1 million acres large. About 2.1 million acres of the park is federally-designated wilderness.
The best time to visit Denali National Park is in the summer, from late May until mid-September. The weather is warmer, and summer is the only time buses operate in the park.
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