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News Release Date: April 19, 2013 Contact:Kris Fister, (907) 683-9583
This year's annual Denali Road Lottery is taking place on September 13, 14, 15, and 16 (Fri - Mon).
Only one entry per person will be accepted. Duplicate entries will be disqualified.
Entries can be submitted electronically at www.recreation.gov between 12:01 am May 1, 2013 until midnight (AK time) on June 30, 2013. Beginning in 2014, the road lottery entry period will be May 1-31.
Entries will also be accepted by phone from May 1 through June 30, 2013 at (877) 444-6777 between the hours of 6:00 am - 8:00 pm (Alaska time).
Entries are no longer accepted by regular mail.
The non-refundable entry fee payment of $10 will be charged to a credit or debit card during the online or phone application process. In addition, the credit or debit card holder will be automatically charged the $25 Road Lottery Fee if drawn in the lottery.
If the Park Road does not open on the day of your permit due to inclement weather, the $25 Road Lottery Fee will not be refunded.
Everyone who submitted an entry will be notified about the entry status.
Those who are drawn in the lottery will also receive a letter confirming the day of their permit, with additional information on how to obtain the road permit and how to prepare for their visit to the park.
The names of the individuals who are selected for permits will be posted on the park website at www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/road-lottery.htm by July 15.
Permit holders must pay the park entrance fee of $10 per person (for visitors age 16 and older) unless they have a federal recreation pass such as the Denali Annual Pass or the America the Beautiful-National Parks and Federal Lands Recreational Lands Pass (Annual, Military, Senior, Access, or Volunteer).
907 683-9532
A ranger is available 9 am to 4 pm daily (except on major holidays). If you reach the voicemail, please leave a message and we'll call you back as soon as we finish with the previous caller.
