Fees & Passes

Overview of entrance requirements

All visitors MUST have

• Entrance Pass

  Required for all visitors*

  Buy pass

* May not apply in some cases. See details below.

Entrance Passes

Interagency Passes

FREE–$80.00

The America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the United States. entrance fees at lands managed by the National Park Service and US Fish & Wildlife Service and also standard amenity fees (day use fees) at lands managed by the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Army Corps of Engineers.

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Standard Entrance Pass

$15.00

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Denali charges an entrance fee year-round. Youth age 15 or younger are free. The America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series (Interagency Passes) are accepted. Be prepared to show your receipt or pass (digital or physical) if requested by park staff.

Per Person

$15.00

Denali charges an entrance fee year-round. Youth age 15 or younger are free. For people age 16 or older, the $15 entrance fee provides a 7-day entrance permit. Be prepared to show your receipt or pass (digital or physical) if requested by park staff.

In-person Purchase Locations

• Denali Visitor Center

  Credit/Debit Only

• Murie Science and Learning Center

  Credit/Debit Only

• Denali Bus Depot

  Credit/Debit Only

• Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station

  Credit/Debit Only

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Annual Entrance - Park

$45.00

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The Denali Annual Pass covers up to four adults. You may purchase it online or in person at the park.

In-person Purchase Locations

• Denali Visitor Center

  Credit/Debit Only

• Murie Science and Learning Center

  Credit/Debit Only

• Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station

  Credit/Debit Only

• Denali Bus Depot

  Credit/Debit Only

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2023 Fee-free Days

No entrance pass required on these days:

• Monday, January 16 — Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Saturday, April 22 — First Day of National Park Week
• Friday, August 4 — The Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 23 — National Public Lands Day
• Saturday, November 11 — Veterans Day

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Bus Fees

Sightseeing by bus is the primary way to experience Denali in the summer. There are two types of buses:

• Non-narrated transit buses: The entrance fee is not included in the price of a transit bus ticket. In addition to purchasing a bus ticket, you will need to pay the individual entrance fee, purchase a pass, or bring your current annual or lifetime pass with you. Transit bus tickets are free for those age 15 and under.

• Narrated tour buses: The $15 individual entrance fee is included in the price of a tour bus ticket. If you have an annual or lifetime pass (i.e., an Interagency Pass or the Denali Annual Pass), you are entitled to a refund of the fee. Go to the Denali Bus Depot or Riley Creek Mercantile with your pass, photo ID, and bus reservation information to receive the refund.

Where to Buy Bus Tickets

Reservations for bus trips and campground stays are available beginning December 1 of the year before your trip.

1. Make bus and campground reservations online. This is the fastest way to make reservations.
2. Call 1-800 622-7275 (U.S. and Canada) or 907 272-7275 (international and Anchorage local)
3. In person at the Denali Bus Depot

Campground Fees

Campground fees apply for camping in developed campgrounds. Backcountry camping requires a free permit.

There are six developed campgrounds in Denali. Some are open to tents only and others can accommodate RVs up to 40' in length.

Summer (mid-May through mid-September) reservations can be made at www.reservedenali.com. Senior Pass and Access Pass holders receive 50% off nightly camping fees.

Mountaineering Fees

Climbing Denali or Mount Foraker requires advance registration and a pre-paid mountaineering fee.