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
- 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
- Gaylord Woman Rescued in Denali National Park June 27, 2008, 11:40 am
Denali In Depth
News from the Parks
Park Service Employee Earns a Lifetime of Stories
August 18, 2008 - 4:49pm
Regina Jones-Brake remembers the day she met Lady Bird Johnson. Jones-Brake was 22 and setting type at the Benjamin Franklin print shop in Philadelphia's historic district. "I was called a printer's devil," said Jones-Brake. "I wore a mop cap and 18th century attire. I set type, I inked the ink balls, I wet the paper and I ran it through. I was so excited about the job that I worked on Sundays; nobody else wanted to work on Sundays."
August 18, 2008 - 4:49pm
Regina Jones-Brake remembers the day she met Lady Bird Johnson. Jones-Brake was 22 and setting type at the Benjamin Franklin print shop in Philadelphia's historic district. "I was called a printer's devil," said Jones-Brake. "I wore a mop cap and 18th century attire. I set type, I inked the ink balls, I wet the paper and I ran it through. I was so excited about the job that I worked on Sundays; nobody else wanted to work on Sundays."
Maplewood Boy Scouts Are Evacuated near Grand Canyon
August 18, 2008 - 4:29pm
A group of Boy Scouts from Maplewood on a backpacking and rafting trip near the Grand Canyon were evacuated by helicopter Sunday after an earthen dam failed and flood waters threatened their campsite. The six boys and three adult leaders were among scores of people rescued from campgrounds and tribal lands after days of heavy rains caused flooding along two creeks that flow into the Colorado River. "Some boys had enough time to grab their backpacks and some did not," said Bridget Lai, whose husband Michael and son Kyle, 13, are on the trip. "There's not a whole lot you can do about a dam breaking. There's not a lot you can prepare for."
August 18, 2008 - 4:29pm
A group of Boy Scouts from Maplewood on a backpacking and rafting trip near the Grand Canyon were evacuated by helicopter Sunday after an earthen dam failed and flood waters threatened their campsite. The six boys and three adult leaders were among scores of people rescued from campgrounds and tribal lands after days of heavy rains caused flooding along two creeks that flow into the Colorado River. "Some boys had enough time to grab their backpacks and some did not," said Bridget Lai, whose husband Michael and son Kyle, 13, are on the trip. "There's not a whole lot you can do about a dam breaking. There's not a lot you can prepare for."
National Parks Are Offering Podcasts
August 18, 2008 - 4:26pm
Why go to a national park if you can experience one via an Internet podcast? Park officials across the country are hopeful the podcasts themselves will make people want to visit their parks. But if a trip just isn't possible, podcasts are seen as the next best thing.
August 18, 2008 - 4:26pm
Why go to a national park if you can experience one via an Internet podcast? Park officials across the country are hopeful the podcasts themselves will make people want to visit their parks. But if a trip just isn't possible, podcasts are seen as the next best thing.
Pot Farm Found in Park
August 18, 2008 - 4:21pm
A park service pilot on a routine flight over the North Cascades National Park service area helped discover a large marijuana farm worth nearly $48 million -- the first such grow operation found in a national park site in the state. Officials said the farm, which law enforcement officials raided this week, contained more than 16,700 plants. It was well established and resembled the elaborate grow sites run by Mexican drug traffickers plaguing national parks in California, authorities said.
August 18, 2008 - 4:21pm
A park service pilot on a routine flight over the North Cascades National Park service area helped discover a large marijuana farm worth nearly $48 million -- the first such grow operation found in a national park site in the state. Officials said the farm, which law enforcement officials raided this week, contained more than 16,700 plants. It was well established and resembled the elaborate grow sites run by Mexican drug traffickers plaguing national parks in California, authorities said.
Celebrate Zion Wonders
August 18, 2008 - 4:16pm
Next year will be a big celebration for Zion National Park and all who value the majestic views that can be seen within this natural landmark. Zion didn't receive national park status until 1919, but it was recognized for its beauty in 1909, when it was designated as Mukuntuweap National Monument. According to "A History of Washington County: From Isolation to Destination," by Doug Alder and Karl Brooks, The monument designation came after a survey report by St. George resident Leo A. Snow shared the secret of what has become a place of sanctuary befitting its name.
August 18, 2008 - 4:16pm
Next year will be a big celebration for Zion National Park and all who value the majestic views that can be seen within this natural landmark. Zion didn't receive national park status until 1919, but it was recognized for its beauty in 1909, when it was designated as Mukuntuweap National Monument. According to "A History of Washington County: From Isolation to Destination," by Doug Alder and Karl Brooks, The monument designation came after a survey report by St. George resident Leo A. Snow shared the secret of what has become a place of sanctuary befitting its name.
