Denali National Park & Preserve

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a white colored sheep standing on a mountainside overlooking a green valley — Congress originally created Denali National Park (called Mount McKinley National Park, at the time) to protect wildlife, particularly Dall sheepPhoto: NPS Photo / Nathan Kostegian

Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America's tallest peak, 20,310' Mount McKinley. Wild animals large and small roam un-fenced lands, living as they have for ages. Solitude, tranquility and wilderness await.

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News

National Park Service Expands Visitor Access at Denali National Park and Preserve 2026-10-15
Under the final rule, up to 160 vehicles may travel each day on the restricted section of the park road during the park’s visitor season. The final rule brings the vehicle limit on the restricted section of the Denali Park Road in line with the park’s 2012 Vehicle Management Plan.
Denali National Park to Resume Fuels Reduction Project This Fall 2026-09-30
Denali National Park and Preserve and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service will continue fuels-reduction work this fall near the park entrance to reduce wildfire risk around park buildings, infrastructure and public-use areas.
Denali Park Road Opens to Private Vehicles to Teklanika Sept. 18 2026-09-14
Denali National Park and Preserve will open the Denali Park Road to private vehicle traffic as far as Teklanika Rest Area at mile 30 beginning Friday, Sept. 18, weather and road conditions permitting.
Pretty Rocks Bridge Complete, Paving Way for Return of Public Access to the West End of Denali Park Road 2026-09-03
The National Park Service, Federal Highway Administration and project partners today celebrated the completion of the Pretty Rocks Bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Denali National Park and Preserve, marking a major milestone in restoring access to the west end of Denali Park Road following the Pretty Rocks landslide and road closure in August 2021.
Four Deceased Climbers Recovered and Identified 2026-06-11
Mountaineering rangers on Mt. McKinley recovered the bodies of four deceased climbers from two different incidents.

Photos

snowy mountains reflected in a pond — Mount McKinley is the highest mountain in North AmericaPhoto: NPS Photo / Nathan Kostegian

A huge snowy mountain looming over a landscape of forests and water — The view of Mt. McKinley from the south, in Talkeetna, AlaskaPhoto: NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

a vast white mountain looming over a brown landscape — Many bus trips into Denali pause at Stony Overlook, which features a great view of Mt. McKinley when skies are clearPhoto: NPS Photo / Nathan Kostegian

three brown bears walking along a dirt road — Grizzlies walking on the park's sole roadPhoto: NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

a bus on a gravel road behind a large caribou that is trotting on the road — A tour bus pauses to view a caribou as it walks on the Denali Park RoadPhoto: NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

A team of several huskies pulls a sled across a vast, snowy, winter landscape. — A sled dog team mushes through Thorofare Pass on a winter patrol.Photo: NPS Photo / Lida Wise

light turns a snowy mountain shades of pink and purple — Alpenglow on North America's tallest peakPhoto: NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

A bus drives along a dusty, gravel road through a forest with mountains and a river in the distance. — A tour bus travels along the Denali Park Road.Photo: NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

a park ranger leading hikers up a steep mountainside — Visitors following a ranger on a Discovery Hike, an off-trail adventurePhoto: NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

A man holding a camera looks out across a vast valley toward snow-capped mountains in the distance. — A trip along the Denali Park Road offers stunning views around every corner.Photo: NPS Photo / Kent Miller

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.