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This year’s annual road lottery
in Denali National Park and Preserve is taking place on September
14, 15, 16, and 17 (Friday through Monday), weather permitting.
Up to 400 vehicles per day will be issued permits through a lottery
system to travel the Denali Park Road after the park’s shuttle
bus system ceases operations for the season. If weather permits,
the road could be open for its entire 92-mile length, offering exceptional
opportunities for experiencing the heart of the park in its autumn
splendor.
Lottery entries are accepted by mail only and must be postmarked
July 1 through 31, 2007. Entries postmarked before or after these
dates will not be accepted. Each lottery entry must include a check
or money order for $10 made payable to the “National Park Service”.
Do not send cash.
On the envelope, entrants must include:
· A legible return address, including a first and last name.
This is how entrants will be notified whether they have been selected
or not.
· Choice of dates, in order of preference, written on the
back of the envelope. If no dates are provided, dates of September
14, 15, 16, and 17 will be assigned in that order.
Only one entry per person is allowed, and duplicate entries will
be disqualified. Entries received without an application fee will
be returned. Entries should be sent to:
Road Lottery
Denali National Park and Preserve
P.O. Box 9
Denali Park, AK 99755
The drawing will take place during the second week of August. Applicants
are advised to mail in entries early to make certain that they arrive
in time to be included in the drawing. The names of people selected
for permits will be posted on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/dena
shortly after the drawing.
All applicants will be notified by mail on the status of their
entry, and those who are selected for permits will also receive
a letter confirming the day of their permit, with additional information
on how to obtain the road permit and prepare for their visit to
the park. A $25, non-refundable fee will be required on the day
the permit is picked up at the park. In addition, permit holders
must pay the park entrance fee of $20 per vehicle unless they have
a federal recreation pass such as the Denali Annual Pass or the
America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational
Lands Pass (Annual, Senior, Access, or Volunteer).
Permits are transferable, i.e. the person who was awarded the permit
can give it to someone else if they are not able to participate
that weekend.
In September, the possibility of inclement weather is always a
factor. Some years the road has only been partially open because
of snow. Lottery participants are encouraged to visit the park website
for updated road and weather information at www.nps.gov/dena the
day before or the morning of their permit. The Riley Creek, Savage
River, and Teklanika River campgrounds will be open through the
weekend, weather permitting.
Park information is also available by calling park headquarters
at (907) 683-2294 from 8 a.m. -4:30 p.m. daily.
-NPS - Kris Fister, DENA
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Author:Jane
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www.nps.gov/akso
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