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Denali National Park and Preserve
Wilderness Access Center
 
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The Wilderness Access Center is the hub for transportation into Denali.

Wilderness Access Center
Mile 1 Park Road, 907-683-9274

The Wilderness Access Center (WAC) is operated by our concessioner, Doyon/ARAMARK Joint Venture. Dates and hours of operation are:

May 13 to Sept. 21, 2008  5 a.m.* to 8 p.m. daily. Hours may vary during shoulder seasons.

 

*Reservation Desk will open at 7:00 a.m. 

 

All park shuttle buses depart
from the WAC

Additional Services at the WAC:

  • General information from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Bus tickets available beginning 7 a.m. 
  • Feature film, "Across Time and Tundra"
  • Coffee service (open 5 a.m.)
  • Retail sales
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Denali Visitor Centers
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Did You Know?
Did you know that in the summer of 2005 a footprint of a dinosaur was found in Denali National Park? The print has been identified as belonging to a three toed foot of a Cretaceous Therapod.

Last Updated: May 08, 2008 at 14:21 EST