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.
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.
Denali Park Road Open to Teklanika on Friday, September 12, 2025
Denali National Park and Preserve will officially open the Park Road to private vehicle traffic the Teklanika Rest Area (Mile 30), on Friday, September 12, 2025.
Denali Park Road and Campground to Reopen, All Bus Traffic to Resume at 6 a.m. on Monday, September 1, 2025
At 6 a.m. on Monday, September 1, the Denali Park Road will reopen from Teklanika rest area westbound, all bus traffic will resume, and Igloo Creek Campground will reopen.
Denali Road Closure, Bus Route Changes, and Campground Evacuations Due to Erosion
Due to erosion at the Teklanika Bridge caused by high water levels in Denali National Park and Preserve, park officials closed the Denali Park Road this evening to all traffic from Teklanika rest area westbound.
Denali Park Road and Campgrounds Reopen
After evaluating conditions, Denali National Park and Preserve officials have made the decision to reopen all areas in the park affected by the closures on August 29, 2025.
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