Denali National Park and Preserve - Plan Your Visit

Denali National Park by National Parks Service

Operating Hours Seasons

The primary visitation season runs from May 1 to September 15. Visitation is lowest in winter months.

Spring and Summer Visitor Center Hours:

Opening date: May 15 Closing date: September 21 (in 2009) Daily hours: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm

Getting There

Plane

Air travel to either Anchorage or Fairbanks and then car/shuttle/train to Denali. Anchorage is 240 miles to the south and Fairbanks is 125 miles to the north of the park.

Car

Park headquarters are located along Alaska Route 3 (the George Parks Highway) about 240 miles north of Anchorage, 125 miles south of Fairbanks, and 12 miles south of Healy. In Talkeetna, about 100 miles north of Anchorage and 140 miles south of park headquarters, you'll find the park's mountaineering headquarters.

Public Transportation

Denali is accessible by car or via the Alaska Railroad from either Anchorage or Fairbanks. In summer a variety of private bus and van services and the railroad operate daily from Anchorage and Fairbanks.

Getting Around

The Denali Park Road is accessible by private vehicle for 14.8 miles to the Savage River bridge. To travel to destinations farther into the park,shuttle and tour bus services are available. Bicycles are permitted along the Park Road.