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Home to Denali, North America’s tallest mountain, Denali National Park offers the best opportunity to view amazing wildlife. While visiting the park, keep an eye out for the big five: wolves, moose, bears, caribou and Dall sheep. A must-see destination to explore while visiting Alaska.

  • Points of Interest

    • Denali National Park & Preserve
    • Denali National Park Visitor Center
    • Denali Rail Depot
    • Horseshoe Lake
    • Murie Science & Learning Center
    • Nenana River
    • Wilderness Access Center

  • Activities

    • ATVing
    • Dog sledding
    • Fishing
    • Glacier landing
    • Golfing
    • Hiking / Heli-Hiking
    • Music of Denali dinner theater
    • Rafting
    • Wildlife viewing
    • Zipline

Photo Gallery

"The Great One", Denali, inside the park and the park road

Denali - the highest peak in North America - measures 20,310 feet.

A view from within Denali National Park

Denali National Park and Preserve covers over 6 million acres.

Grizzly bear in the foliage

Grizzly bears are often spotted during guided tours in Denali National Park.

Alaskan Malamute puppy with one lopped ear

Meet sled dog puppies on the Husky Homestead Tour - home of Iditarod Champion Jeff King.

Couple fly-fishing near Denali National Park

Soak up the beauty of Denali on a fly fishing expedition to Fish Creek.

Denali reflecting on a lake inside the park

The stunning sight of Denali is a must-see for Alaska travelers.

Performers singing on stage at Music of Denali Dinner Theater

Music of Denali Dinner Theater tells the story of the first explorers to summit "the Great One."

Destination Map

Featured Excursion

Music of Denali

An Audio Description version of the video is available here. Kick back and laugh after a full day of sightseeing by joining in on this evening-long jaunt to a family-style roadhouse to see a side-splitting musical comedy about the first men to reach the summit of…
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Read More About Denali National Park

Why Denali is Alaska’s Adventureland

Within its 6 million acres, Denali National Park contains everything you need to enjoy the trip of a lifetime. A daytrip into Denali could take you to the glaciers of Denali, four-wheeling to adventure, or paddling along the serene Nenana River. Whatever your interests, you’ll never run out of unforgettable…
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Hiking Denali: Experiencing Denali National Park & Preserve on Foot

  Don’t let the towering mountains around Denali National Park and Preserve intimidate you. Conquering Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America, is the crown jewel for experienced mountaineers, but there are countless other areas in the park that are easily accessible to visitors of varying fitness levels…
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Find More than the “Bear” Necessities at Denali National Park!

Bear viewing is high on everyone’s must-do list in Alaska this summer. Fortunately, two Princess lodges situated at and nearby Denali National Park and Preserve offer the perfect jumping–off point for a weekend getaway into the wild. Only a five-hour drive from Anchorage and even closer to Fairbanks, the park…
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