See what the experts are saying about Denali National Park. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
-
Introduction
Denali (Den-al-ee) stands alone among the national parks: It gives regular people easy access to real wilderness, with sweeping tundra vistas, abundant wildlife, and North America's tallest mountain. Other wilderness areas in Alaska may have... Continue reading »
-
Planning a trip
Denali Changes A massive round of changes to the main Denali National Park visitor area is complete, but work farther inside the park continues. The Eielson Visitor Center, 65 miles within the park, is closed for reconstruction. A larger b... Continue reading »
-
Fast facts
Banks -- There are no banks near the park entrance. A couple of ATMs are in the Glitter Gulch (Nenana Canyon) area, including one at the Lynx Creek Store and Deli. A couple more are at gas stations in Healy, 12 miles north of the park. Do you... Continue reading »
-
Getting there
By Train The Alaska Railroad (tel. 800/544-0552 or 907/265-2494; www.alaskarailroad.com) pioneered tourism to the park before the George Parks Highway was built in 1972. In summer, trains leave both Anchorage and Fairbanks daily at 8:15am,... Continue reading »
-
Getting around
If you take the train or bus, you'll find that most accommodations have arrangements to get you around, although this becomes less convenient as you get farther from the park entrance. Ask how courtesy transportation works when you book your... Continue reading »
-
Sample itineraries
The more you're willing to rough it, the closer you can get to the real Denali. There are no hotels inside the park. The Hotel Stay Itinerary -- Drive to the park or arrive by train and choose accommodations near the park -- shuttles and c... Continue reading »
Denali National Park Travel Experiences
-
Denali National Park
We were right about the catch and release program. Our 11 mile bus ride into Denali proved to be worthwhile even though we had to rise at... Continue reading »
-
Day 2/3
Today we explore Denali Np and hopefully find some wildlife.Monday 17 July 2006 Today we were back into Denali NP; we got on the bus whic... Continue reading »
-
Who let the dogs out?
Another great day of sleeping late. If it was not for the howling dogs, we would have slept even later. The cabin where we are staying is... Continue reading »
