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    Denali

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

Permits

Using the Backcountry

Permits are required for overnight backcountry travel in the old park and Kantishna-area units. Permits are free. Learn more about obtaining a backcountry permit.

If you plan to climb Mt. McKinley or Mt. Foraker, you are required to register and pay for a permit 60 days in advance of your climb. Learn more about this process in the mountaineering section of the website.

Commercial Activities

A business or an individual must obtain either a Concession Contract or a Commercial Use Authorization prior to conducting any commercial activity in Denali National Park and Preserve.

These contracts and permits are issued and administered by the National Park Service.

Click here to learn who are the current commercial operators in Denali.

Click here to learn about obtaining a permit to conduct a business in the park.

 
Other permits

Mountaineering fees -- Mount McKinley and Mount Foraker.

Road Lottery entrants and winners

Commercial filming

Professional Photography Program participants

Did You Know?

Denali's ecosystem provides an opportunity for researchers to monitor climate change

Denali provides a special opportunity to study a large, intact and naturally-functioning ecosystem. Researchers can monitor climate change in Denali and contribute to larger-scale climate monitoring and management efforts.