Denali National Park & Preserve

Many bus trips into Denali pause at Stony Overlook, which features a great view of Denali when skies are clear
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.
Map showing location of park.
Denali Opens Remaining Southern Portions of 1980 Park Additions to Snowmobiling for Traditional Activities
The Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in areas of the 1980 park additions that are south of the crest of the Alaska Range. Areas north of the crest were opened in December.
Denali National Park and Preserve Now Accepting Applications for Commercial Dog Sled Opportunity in Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve is offering the opportunity for Commercial Dog Sled trips permitted through a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) as a one-year temporary trial.
Denali Opens North Portions of 1980 Park Additions to Snowmobile for Traditional Activities
The Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in all areas of the 1980 park additions that are north of the crest of the Alaska Range.
2 maps with areas where prescribed burns will take place highlighted in orange for Fall 2025
Prescribed Burn of Slash Piles Scheduled for December 1, 2025 – January 3, 2026
Denali National Park and Preserve will be conducting prescribed burning of slash piles in the park entrance area between December 1, 2025, and January 30, 2026, dependent on weather and conditions on site.
2 maps with areas where prescribed burns will take place highlighted in orange for Fall 2025
Prescribed Burn of Slash Piles Scheduled for October 1 – November 30, 2025
Denali National Park and Preserve will be conducting prescribed burning of slash piles in the park entrance area between October 1 and November 30, 2025, dependent on weather and conditions on site.
a white colored sheep standing on a mountainside overlooking a green valley
Photo by NPS Photo / Nathan Kostegian
snowy mountains reflected in a pond
Photo by NPS Photo / Nathan Kostegian
A huge snowy mountain looming over a landscape of forests and water
Photo by NPS Photo / Emily Mesner
a vast white mountain looming over a brown landscape
Photo by NPS Photo / Nathan Kostegian
a man standing next to a green bus
Photo by NPS Photo / Emily Mesner
light turns a snowy mountain shades of pink and purple
Photo by NPS Photo / Emily Mesner
a park ranger leading hikers up a steep mountainside
Photo by NPS Photo / Emily Mesner
three brown bears walking along a dirt road
Photo by NPS Photo / Emily Mesner
a bus on a gravel road behind a large caribou that is trotting on the road
Photo by NPS Photo / Emily Mesner
a large seated crowd faces a park ranger and a small group of sled dogs
Photo by NPS Photo / Emily Mesner