Parks

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 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.

A red trestle bridge expands over a rocky slope of pale rocks with a cloudy blue sky in the background.

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.

National Park Service Employee Dies During Mountaineering Patrol on Mount McKinley

2026-06-05

A National Park Service employee on a climbing patrol died around 2 p.m. Thursday after falling into a crevasse near 14,000 Foot Camp on Mount McKinley.

Medical Event Near High Camp on Mt. McKinley   

2026-05-31

A climber experienced a medical event during a decent from the summit of Mt. McKinley at 18,700-feet around midnight on Sunday. The climber’s mountain guides alerted the National Park Service of the incident, and it remains under investigation. Recovery efforts are ongoing