Denali Park Road Open to Mile 13

Date: November 4, 2009

The Denali Park Road is currently open to the Savage River Campground at Mile 13, weather permitting. The road will be maintained to this point if conditions permit through November 21 in order to enable the contractor at the new Savage River Rest Area to finish as much of the construction as possible before significant snowfall arrives. The road is closed to traffic west of the campground due to icy and snowy conditions on sections of the road, particularly the portion that winds down to the Savage River. Visitors are advised to call ahead for weather and road information, as conditions can change rapidly.

Portable toilets are available for visitors near the Savage River Cabin. Other park facilities west of headquarters, such as campgrounds and restrooms, are closed.

The Murie Science and Learning Center is open daily from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to provide park information and backcountry permits.

The Bear Loop of the Riley Creek Campground at Mile 0.2 is open for camping, but the water has been turned off for the season. A vault toilet is provided for campers and water can be obtained at the Murie Science and Learning Center. Gas, food service and lodging are available year-round in the communities of Healy and Cantwell.

Denali National Park and Preserve collects an entrance fee year-round. The entrance fee of $10 per person or $20 per vehicle is good for seven days. The majority of the money collected remains in the park to be used for projects to improve visitor services and facilities. Interagency Federal Recreation Passes such as the Annual, Senior, and Access Pass, and the Denali Annual Pass are also valid for entry into the park. Visitors can pay entrance fees at the Murie Science and Learning Center.

Information is available on the park website at www.nps.gov/dena or by calling [phone] from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.