Facilities

VISITOR CENTERS

Denali National Park and Preserve Winter Visitor Center

OPEN

The Murie Science & Learning Center  serves as the Denali National Park and Preserve visitor center during the winter months. Check here between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for information and backcountry permits.

Location
Located at mile 1.5 of the Denali Park Road.

Available Services
Information, park movie, rest rooms, Junior Ranger booklets, backcountry permits. Also, snowshoes and other winter gear are available for check-out.

Special Programs
Annual Winterfest takes place in early spring; usually during February or March. Call Park Headquarters for details at (907)683-2294.

Eielson Visitor Center

CLOSED

Location
Mile 66 of the Denali Park Road.

Available Services
Closed for construction.

RANGER STATIONS

Talkeetna Ranger Station

OPEN

Open All Year 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone
907-733-2231

Location
To visit the Talkeetna Ranger Station turn at mile 98 on the George Parks Highway at the Talkeetna turnoff. Drive 14 miles to the townsite on the Talkeetna Spur Road (paved). At the end of Main Street turn left onto B street (about 4 blocks). The Talkeetna Ranger Station is the first building on the left.

Special Programs
Join us during the summer months for interpretive programs on the history of climbing at Denali and other topics of interest.

Exhibits
Bradford Washburn's photos of the Alaska Range are on display at the Ranger Station.

Available Services
Mountaineers and visitors may stop by the station to obtain information about climbing in the Alaska Range. Climbers must register 60 days in advance of their climb and pay a $200.00 per climber fee (plus park entrance fee) for climbing Mt. McKinley or Mt. Foraker. Write to the Talkeetna Ranger Station at P.O. Box 588, Talkeetna, Alaska 99676 or phone. Restrooms available on site.