Our Business Partners
In Denali National Park and Preserve, as in all national parks, commercial business activities are limited and require specific authorization and approval from the National Park Service before any guided activity or business can occur.
You will find that some businesses can conduct activities in only specific areas of Denali. There are references to Wilderness areas, park areas, and preserve areas. These distinct sections of Denali can be seen on various park maps.
This page lists private businesses and non-profits with permission to guide various kinds of experiences in Denali. There are also a variety of free summer park ranger programs available.
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Bus trip information
Mountaineering information
Air taxi, glacier landing and flightseeing information
Dog sled passenger and freight information
Hiking and backpacking information
Sport hunting information
Skiing information
Educational programs
Guided Activities in Denali
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Doyon/ARAMARK Joint Venture (JV) JV holds a concession contract to perform multiple visitor services within Denali. JV is authorized by the National Park Service to provide transportation services, including park shuttle, tour, camper and courtesy buses. Learn more about JV-provided bus services in Denali Additional facilities operated by JV include:
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Mountaineering Guides Six companies offer guided mountaineering "on Mt. McKinley and Mt. Foraker and other peaks of the Alaska Range within Denali National Park as its boundary existed prior to December 2, 1980."
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Air Taxi Services and Glacier Landings Four air taxi services are authorized to provide air taxi and scenic air tours with glacier landings on the glaciers in the southern park and preserve. Kantishna Air Taxi provides air taxi services between the McKinley Park Airstrip, at the park entrance, and the Kantishna Airstrip, as well as flightseeing services from Kantishna. Other air taxi companies may operate in the preserve areas of the park. 40-Mile Air Taxi, Atkins Guiding & Flying Service (907-768-2143), Denali Air, Inc., Sheldon Air Service, Kantishna Air Taxi, Lake Clark Air, Rust's Flying Service, Talkeetna Air Taxi, Wrangell Mountain Air, and Wright Air Service. Learn more about flight-seeing in Denali return to top of page
Dog Sledding - Passenger and Freight Service Passenger service Two concessioners offer overnight sled dog passenger service and overnight sled dog-supported ski trips within Denali National Park and Preserve. Freight service
Hiking Guides Kantishna area companies There are private companies based in Kantishna that are authorized to provide guided hiking services. Day hiking Other companies are permitted, through the issuance of a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) to lead day hikes outside the Wilderness area of the park. AIE Tours, Alaska Alpine Adventures, Alaska Outdoors, LLC, Alyeska Wilderness Guides, America and Pacific (A&P), Backroads, Canadian Wilderness Travel, Denali Sightseeing Safaris, LLC, Explore Denali, Exposure Alaska, Ltd., Get Up & Go! Tours, LLC, Marshall Public Schools, Natural Habitat Adventures, Off the Beaten Path, Ruby Range Adventures, Ltd., and Tamarack Camps Backpacking Three companies are permitted, through the issuance of a CUA, to guide backpackers outside the Wilderness area of the park. Learn more about hiking on your own in Denali Learn more about backpacking in the park return to top of page
Sport Hunting Guides Two Alaska State-registered guide/outfitters are authorized to provide hunting guide services in the southwest preserve area of Denali.
Skiing Guides Two companies are authorized, through the issuance of a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA), to operate outside the Wilderness area of the park. return to top of page Educational Programs |