• Image of Mount McKinley and the Alaska Range

    Denali

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

  • Night-time Road Closures Possible

    Occasional road closures, between 11 pm and 5 am, are possible along part of the park road (Mile 3.4 - Mile 15), from May 7 to May 18. Look for signage at Mile 3.4 if driving into the park at night.

More than a mountain

Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America's tallest peak, 20,320' Mount McKinley. Wild animals large and small roam unfenced lands, living as they have for ages. Solitude, tranquility and wilderness await.

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Features

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    We're on Facebook

    Stay connected to this beautiful wilderness by following us on Facebook. (Word of warning, you may quickly find yourself planning your next vacation).

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  • Summer Alpenglow 2012

    Plan Your Visit: Summer Alpenglow 2012

    Plan your visit with the park newsletter, the Alpenglow. Highlights include information on bus/ tour schedules, camping, and sled dog demonstrations.

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  • Image of a sandhill crane in flight

    Plan Your Spring Adventure

    Spring - snow melts, migratory birds return, and the Denali Park Road opens. Learn more about visiting before the summer season begins on May 20.

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  • Image of Mount McKinley from the north

    Need some scenic inspiration?

    Dive into our suite of panoramic images, to help plan your visit or just to peek into this beautiful landscape.

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  • Glacial Run-off, Ree Nancarrow, 06

    Artist-in-Residence Program

    Artists influenced the creation and development of America's national parks and the national park movement. Open yourself to inspiration.

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  • Geologist conducting research in Upper Riley drainage

    Research in the Park

    Are you interested in...conducting research? ...learning about 2012 Research Fellows? ...downloading fact sheets about research results?

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  • Image of a wolf on the park road

    Wolves of Mount McKinley

    Wolves inspire strong emotions in many people. Find out how research done here helps everyone better understand these wild animals.

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Did You Know?

Storms sweep in small amounts of pollution from around the Northern Hemisphere

Small amounts of airborne pollutants from around the world arrive in Denali every year. Remoteness alone cannot protect the park's clean air. As global human population grows, it is likely that increasing global emissions will affect Denali's air quality.