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.
A snowy mountain gully with fixed lines at the bottom and a bright blue sky.
Skier Killed in Avalanche on Mt. McKinley
A skier was confirmed dead after being caught in a soft slab avalanche from below the Rescue Gully above Camp 14 on Mt. McKinley West Buttress Route at approximately 6:15 p.m. on June 10, 2025.
A glaciated mountainside with text labels marking camp 3 at 11,200 feet, Squirrel point at 12,000 feet, and the Peters Glacier below Squirrel Point.
Body of Fallen Ski Mountaineer Located and Recovered
The body of a deceased ski mountaineer was recovered on the morning of Wednesday, June 4. Alex Chiu, aged 41 of Seattle, Washington, died as a result of a 3,000-foot fall from the Mt. McKinley West Buttress climbing route on to the Peters Glacier.
Rangers Search for Fallen Ski Mountaineer Delayed by Weather
Search operations are currently underway for a fallen ski mountaineer on Mt. McKinley’s West Buttress.
Denali Sled Dog Kennels Puppy Cam Is Live
The live Puppy Cam is back at Denali National Park and Preserve to share the joy of this year's litter of five puppies born in the park on May 3, 2025.
All Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve are Closed to Snowmobile Use Due to Inadequate Snow Cover (Spring 2025)
The Superintendent has determined that there is not adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobile for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska Range. All park lands that were open for snowmobile use are now closed for the season.
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