Your Safety
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Emergencies: Dial 911 Be prepared to give your location as Denali National Park. Call to report accidents, fires, or life-threatening emergencies. Cell phone coverage exists only within three miles of the park entrance. Since there are no phones west of Park Headquarters, emergencies in those areas should be reported to rangers on patrol, campground hosts, bus drivers, or to staff at Eielson Visitor Center or the Toklat Rest Stop. Wilderness Safety Denali is a true wilderness . Before venturing into the park, read the safety information in the Denali Alpenglow, the park newspaper. Grizzly bears and moose are dangerous. Crossing glacial rivers is treacherous and the potential for hypothermia is always a factor in the sub arctic. More information on wilderness travel can be found in our backcountry camping webpages.
Often, hikers cannot rely on cell phones for help. Stay aware of your surroundings and report emergencies to rangers, bus drivers, or campground hosts. Be prepared, in remote areas, to self-rescue.
nps photo / neil blake
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Did You Know?
Recent climate warming has affected Denali in ways that are readily apparent, such as reduced spring snowfall, earlier snowmelt, earlier green-up and thawing of permanent snowfields. Subarctic ecosystems, like Denali, are extremely sensitive to climate variability and change.
Park Accessibility
Frequently Asked Questions about Bears
Mt. McKinley Weather Forecast
Keep Wildlife Wild