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 Park Road Opening to Teklanika on April 25, 2025
Denali National Park and Preserve will open the Park Road to private vehicle traffic as far as Mile 30, the Teklanika Rest Area, on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Most Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve Closed to Snowmobile Use Due to Inadequate Snow Cover Beginning April 21, 2025
The Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is not adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in most of the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska Range. 
A map of the prescribed burn locations in the Denali Park Headquarters area, C-Camp housing area, and JV area around the Winter Visitor Center.
Prescribed Burn of Slash Piles Scheduled for March 3 – May 1, 2025
Denali National Park and Preserve plans to conduct prescribed burning of slash piles around the park entrance area between March 3 and May 1, 2025, dependent on weather and conditions on site.
Denali to Open Park Road to Mountain Vista on Saturday, February 15, 2025
Effective Saturday, February 15, 2025, the superintendent has authorized opening the Denali Park Road to the Mountain Vista Rest Area (mile 12) for travel by private vehicles and commercial vehicles with permits.
Denali Opens 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 except the portion from the West Fork of the Chulitna River to the Southwest Preserve.
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