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Denali National Park and Preserve
Wilderness Access Center
 
The Wilderness Access Center
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Visitors wait outside the Wilderness Access Center to board their shuttle bus.
 

Wilderness Access Center

Mile 1 Park Road, 907-683-9274

At the Wilderness Access Center, you can purchase bus tickets and arrange to stay in a park campground.

Click here to learn about bus trips in Denali
Click here to learn about campgrounds in Denali

All shuttle buses depart from this building, as well as some of the tour buses.

This building also houses a small gift shop, a coffee stand, and an information desk.

The Wilderness Access Center is operated by our concessioner, Doyon/ARAMARK Joint Venture.

Dates and hours of operation are:

May 15 to Sept. 20, 2010  5 am* to 8 pm daily. Hours may vary during shoulder seasons.

*Reservation Desk open at 7 am

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Did You Know?
Did you know that Denali National Park and Preserve is home to both black bears and grizzly (brown) bears? Black bears inhabit the forested areas of the park, while grizzly bears mainly live on the open tundra. Almost all bears seen by visitors along the Park Road are grizzlies.

Last Updated: November 18, 2009 at 20:17 EST