Interior Alaska

Denali National Park and Preserve

The park surrounds Denali, the tallest mountain in North America, and protects six million acres of wild land with grizzly bears, moose, caribou, and wolves.

Official visitor website

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Photo: Denali National Park and Preserve (NPS), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The story

Nature & National Parks

Why it matters

The park surrounds Denali, the tallest mountain in North America, and protects six million acres of wild land with grizzly bears, moose, caribou, and wolves.

Why it may matter to you

Alaska's scale is hard to imagine until you visit — a reminder of how vast and varied the country is.

The fuller story

Denali is the Koyukon Athabascan name for the mountain. Athabascan peoples have lived in this region for thousands of years.

Plan your visit

Hours, prices, reservations, and closures change. Check the official visitor website.

Time to allow: 2–4 days (our estimate)
Setting: Mostly outdoor
Tickets and reservations: Entrance fee; bus seats and camping are reserved. Check the official visitor website.
Getting there: Reached by road or train from Anchorage or Fairbanks. Private vehicles may drive only part of the park road; buses go farther.
With family: Weather changes quickly; bring warm layers even in summer. Keep far from wildlife.
Seasons and weather: Most visitor services run in summer. Clouds often hide the mountain.
Accessibility: Accessibility information from the operator(opens nps.gov in a new tab)

Times are estimates and distances are straight-line. Citizen Navigator is an independent educational resource. Visitor access and conditions change. Confirm current details with the destination's official operator.