Denali National Park & Preserve
Denali National Park and Preserve
Welcome to Denali National Park and Preserve, which is more than just a mountain!
Denali's dynamic glaciated landscape supports a diversity of wildlife with grizzly bears, caribou, wolves, Dall sheep and moose. Summer slopes are graced with birds and wildflowers. Visitors enjoy sightseeing, backpacking, mountaineering, and research opportunities. Whether climbing or admiring, the crowning jewel of North America's highest peak is the awe inspiring 20,320 foot Mount McKinley.
At A Glance
In The Park
Superintendent: Paul AndersonPhone Number: 907-683-2294
Entrance Fees: Vehicle Pass (valid for 7 days): $20; Individual Pass (valid for 7 days): $10
Sights: Mount McKinley; Denali Fault System
Important Dates
Established as Park: December 2, 1980By The Numbers
Acres: 6,028,090.00Highest Point: Mount McKinley (20320 feet)
Annual Visitation: 1,178,745 (2006)
Location
Latitude / Longitude :63.621650 / -149.272580 (map it)
State: AK
Nearby Big City: Denali National Park, AK
Gateway Communities: Healy, AK; Cantwell, AK
Nearby Airports: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC); Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
Green Features
Has Recycling? : YesHas Shuttle System? : Yes
Has Volunteer Program? : Yes
Park Photos
Dall Sheep Ram
Suzann Julien
Denali Hikers
Lars Johansson
Denali Lake
Bryan Brazil
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In Detail
Activities & Programs While most of the action takes place during the summer, there are always lots of activities and programs to take advantage of at Denali National Park and Preserve. The following is a partial list of t ... read more.
Climb McKinley Scaling the heights of Mount McKinley—20,320 feet tall, and the highest point in North America—is a major trophy in the world of mountain climbing. Although climbers as young as 11 and as old as ... read more.
Flora & Fauna Denali National Park and Preserve—one of the country's most remote and unfettered parks—is nonetheless bursting with life! More than 750 species of flowering plants, 39 species of mammal ... read more.
Golden Eagle Denali National Park and Preserve is home to an estimated 125 pairs of one of the world's largest avian predators: the majestic golden eagle. Adult golden eagles have plumage that's predominately dar ... read more.
History Throughout its dynamic history, the wilderness that is now Denali National Park and Preserve has always been an awe-inspiring place to behold for visitors that include prehistoric Athabaskans, advent ... read more.
Lodging & Dining For visitors to Denali National Park and Preserve, most dining and lodging options are beyond the boundaries of the park. For visitors to Denali National Park and Preserve, most dining and lodging op ... read more.
Mt McKinley While mist often veils this magnificent peak, visitors can rest assured it is always up there! Mount McKinley is the highest mountain on the North American continent, one that reaches a towering 20,3 ... read more.
Preservation As you explore Denali, the raw and expansive beauty of the wilderness seems limitless. The reality, however, is that this extraordinary landscape faces formidable threats both from within its borders ... read more.
Walking & Hiking For the most part, Denali National Park and Preserve is unspoiled wilderness—unencumbered by trails or other backcountry aids. The park's philosophy rests on the concept that unstructured wande ... read more.
Recent News
- Fall Foliage Season Is Longer Than You Think August 20, 2008, 12:56 pm
- Denali National Park celebrates Eielson Visitor Center opening August 13, 2008, 10:25 am
- GLIMPSE INTO GLITTERING EYES August 5, 2008, 11:07 am
- A search for the coldest ice worm August 1, 2008, 11:15 am
- Denali National Park tests hybrid buses July 21, 2008, 12:42 pm
- Denali National Park Goes Greener With New Hybrid Commercial Bus From IC Bus July 18, 2008, 11:19 am
- Denali Park’s New Eielson Visitor Center Is a Marvel of ‘Green’ Engineering June 30, 2008, 11:05 am
Denali In Depth
News from the Parks
Kautz Creek: Nature's Power Is Evident
August 28, 2008 - 5:06pm
I used to know exactly how many switchbacks it took to get to Indian Henry's Hunting Ground from Kautz Creek. I have forgotten the number, but there are many. I did remember most of the trail was in the forest, an advantage on a hot day.
August 28, 2008 - 5:06pm
I used to know exactly how many switchbacks it took to get to Indian Henry's Hunting Ground from Kautz Creek. I have forgotten the number, but there are many. I did remember most of the trail was in the forest, an advantage on a hot day.
Popular N.C. Beach Reopened for Vehicles
August 28, 2008 - 4:58pm
A popular beach on North Carolina's Outer Banks that has been closed to off-road vehicles has been reopened by the National Park Service in time for Labor Day weekend visitors.' The Cape Hatteras National Seashore said Thursday the area known as Bodie Island Spit is open to give fishermen access to Oregon Inlet.
August 28, 2008 - 4:58pm
A popular beach on North Carolina's Outer Banks that has been closed to off-road vehicles has been reopened by the National Park Service in time for Labor Day weekend visitors.' The Cape Hatteras National Seashore said Thursday the area known as Bodie Island Spit is open to give fishermen access to Oregon Inlet.
Redwood Park's Hofstra Gets National Award
August 28, 2008 - 4:56pm
Longtime Redwood National Park senior biologist Terry Hofstra was awarded the U.S Department of the Interior's second-highest honor Wednesday in Orick. Hofstra though he was going to a party celebrating the park's 40th anniversary -- which is indeed this year -- but instead found himself the focus of the gathering of about 200 park employees and friends.
August 28, 2008 - 4:56pm
Longtime Redwood National Park senior biologist Terry Hofstra was awarded the U.S Department of the Interior's second-highest honor Wednesday in Orick. Hofstra though he was going to a party celebrating the park's 40th anniversary -- which is indeed this year -- but instead found himself the focus of the gathering of about 200 park employees and friends.
When Traveling, Boingo is the Road Trip's Best Bet
August 28, 2008 - 4:54pm
Boingo Wireless, the global market leader in Wi-Fi, announces the addition of NomadISP to the Boingo Roaming Network, giving Boingo members access to close to 300 new hotspots located at RV parks, campgrounds and parks throughout the United States and Canada. With the addition of the NomadISP network, Boingo members will be able to enjoy broadband connections as they take their vacations this summer, and whenever they are traveling across North America and staying at a campground or RV park -- either with their laptop computers or their Wi-Fi enabled cell phones.
August 28, 2008 - 4:54pm
Boingo Wireless, the global market leader in Wi-Fi, announces the addition of NomadISP to the Boingo Roaming Network, giving Boingo members access to close to 300 new hotspots located at RV parks, campgrounds and parks throughout the United States and Canada. With the addition of the NomadISP network, Boingo members will be able to enjoy broadband connections as they take their vacations this summer, and whenever they are traveling across North America and staying at a campground or RV park -- either with their laptop computers or their Wi-Fi enabled cell phones.
Donor Partnership Crosses Borders To Nurture National Park Volunteer Program
August 28, 2008 - 4:52pm
The Friends of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park announced a philanthropic partnership that will establish a proactive and sustainable volunteer program for the 9,100-acre park, which spans two states, three counties, and several cities, towns and neighborhoods.
August 28, 2008 - 4:52pm
The Friends of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park announced a philanthropic partnership that will establish a proactive and sustainable volunteer program for the 9,100-acre park, which spans two states, three counties, and several cities, towns and neighborhoods.
