Denali reflected in Wonder Lake
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Alaska · Est. 1917
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Denali

North America's tallest peak at 20,310 feet — plus the park's Big 5 wildlife, a dog-sled kennel cam, and a road that's been closed by landslide since 2021.

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Falls
Top killer
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$15
Entrance fee
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Mile 43
Road closure point
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20,310 ft
Denali summit
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Big 5
Signature wildlife
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2 live
Cameras
⚠️Falls, Bears & Remoteness SafetyFalls are the top killer▾
⚠️ NPS: "More people die from falls than any other cause in the park" — most of Denali is trailless backcountry. Bear safety is heavily emphasized: stay 300 yards from bears, 25 yards from other wildlife, use bear-resistant food canisters (required in the backcountry). Even the park entrance is hours from the nearest hospital, and cell service exists only within about 3 miles of the entrance. Snow is possible nearly any month. NPS safety info ↗
Quick Stats
Established1917
Grizzly Bears (north side)~300–350
Caribou~2,000
Dall Sheep~2,500
🚌Park Road & Bus AccessClosed past mile 43▾
🚧 The Pretty Rocks Landslide (mile ~45.4) has closed the Denali Park Road since August 2021. As of NPS's most recent update, transit and tour buses run no further than mile 43 (East Fork Bridge). A new ~475-ft bridge is under construction; even once it opens, buses are not expected to resume service to Eielson (mile 66), Wonder Lake (mile 85), or Kantishna (mile 92) this season — full reopening is targeted for 2027. Check the live conditions page before you go. NPS current conditions ↗
Private Vehicle ZoneOpen
Mile 0 – Savage River (mile ~15)
Private vehicles may drive this stretch freely. Beyond Savage River, access is by concessioner-operated shuttle and tour buses only.
Savage River Loop Trail ↗
Bus Reservationsreservedenali.com
Doyon/ARAMARK, the park concessioner
Bus tickets and road-corridor campground bookings go through the concessioner's own site — not Recreation.gov, unlike most other NPS parks.
reservedenali.com ↗
Entry Fees · 7-day pass
Individual$15
Denali Annual Pass$45
No cash accepted · access is gated by the bus system, not a timed vehicle permit
🌊Igloo Creek River GaugeLive NOAA data▾
Igloo Creek at Denali Park Road (ICDA2)
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NOAA/NWS Gauge ICDA2 ↗
🏕Campground Availability5 open · 1 closed▾
🎫 Denali's road-corridor campgrounds are booked through reservedenali.com (Doyon/ARAMARK), not Recreation.gov — different from most other parks in this series.
Riley CreekMile 0.25▾
SeasonOpen year-round
Book on reservedenali.com ↗
Savage RiverMile ~13–14▾
AccessOpen summer, private vehicle accessible
Book on reservedenali.com ↗
Sanctuary RiverMile 22▾
AccessOpen summer, bus access only
Book on reservedenali.com ↗
Teklanika RiverMile 29▾
AccessOpen summer, min. 3-night stay if driving in privately
Book on reservedenali.com ↗
Igloo CreekMile ~34–35▾
AccessOpen summer, bus access only
Book on reservedenali.com ↗
Wonder LakeClosed through 2026▾
ReasonMile 85 — beyond the Pretty Rocks/mile-43 road closure
🏔️Denali the Mountain20,310 ft▾
🏔️ Denali's official elevation is 20,310 feet (revised in 2015 from the older 20,320 ft figure) — the tallest peak in North America. The mountain is often shrouded in clouds; many visitors see only partial views, with full, unobstructed summit views cited as roughly a 1-in-3 to 1-in-7 day occurrence depending on the measure used. Eielson Visitor Center and Wonder Lake — the park's best mountain viewpoints — are currently inaccessible due to the road closure beyond mile 43.
📍Landmarks & Trails4 stops▾
Currently Accessible2▾
Savage River Loop TrailMile 15, flat tundra/canyon hike, within the private-vehicle zone
Horseshoe Lake Trail1.2 mi from the park entrance, easy 2-mile loop
Currently Inaccessible by Road2▾
Eielson Visitor CenterMile 66 — beyond the mile-43 bus closure
Wonder LakeMile 85 — famous Denali reflection views, campground closed through 2026
🌙Stargazing & AuroraNot certified▾
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Denali holds no formal Dark Sky certification — no Alaska park does, since the state's remoteness already provides natural darkness. Aurora borealis is a genuine draw, but only viewable in fall, winter, and early spring when it's dark enough; near-24-hour daylight around the summer solstice rules it out for roughly 6 weeks either side of the solstice, ruling out peak tourist season. NPS night sky info ↗
📷Live Camera Feed
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🐕Kennel Puppy CamSeasonal · spring–fall▾
🐕‍🦺 Denali is the only National Park Service unit with a working sled dog kennel. This live stream from the kennel is only active while the dogs are outside — roughly spring through fall. NPS puppy cam page ↗
Park Contact Information
📞 Phone: (907) 683-9532 (7 days/week, 9am–4pm AK time)  ·  Mailing Address: PO Box 9, Denali Park, AK 99755  ·  Official NPS contact page ↗