Denali National Park Points of Interest & Stops

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The main Denali Visitor Center is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in the summer.

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An entrance fee is required for the park.

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The George Parks Highway, also known as Highway 3, links Alaska's two biggest communities, Fairbanks and Anchorage.

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The vast majority of Denali visitors come in the summer months (June-September).

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Denali National Park is open year-round, and winter is a great time to visit.

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The drive from Fairbanks to Denali will take 2-3 hours; from Anchorage, 4-5 hours.

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There's only one way into Denali by car, and that's via the George Parks Highway.

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The easiest way to tour Denali is onboard a park bus.

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Cellular service is extremely limited in Denali.

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Weather in Denali is notoriously variable and ever-changing.

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Pets are welcome in Denali National Park and Preserve on a limited basis.

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All non-camping lodging within the park is located in the historic mining town of Kantishna.

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If an emergency occurs while you are visiting Denali, dial 911.

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Denali is home to both black bears and grizzly bears.

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Firearms are permitted in many areas of Denali National Park.

Learn About the Park

Tundra, rivers, glaciers, and North America's tallest peak all help comprise Denali National Park, the most-visited national park in Alaska.

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Denali is called "The Great One" in the native Athabaskan language.

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The 17,400-foot Mount Foraker is the third-tallest peak in North America.

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A major feature of the Kichatna Mountains -- and sometimes synonymous with them -- are the Cathedral Spires.

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Known for their short, steep spires, the Kichatna Mountains are a minor mountain range.

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The Yentna River splits into east and west forks before meeting the Susitna River.

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Mt. Dall is 8,399 feet high and located southwest of Denali (Mt. McKinley).

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Dall Glacier begins on Mt. Russell within Denali National Park.

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This Denali glacier moves westward and forms the source of the Tonzona River.