Teklanika Rest Stop
Located near the braided Teklanika River, at mile 30.2 of the Park Road.
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Teklanika Rest Stop Details
Located near the braided Teklanika River, at mile 30.2 of the Park Road, the Teklanika Rest Stop is the first bathroom stop made by park shuttle buses. Get off here for hikes to the Upper Teklanika River area. You'll have a good view of the river below (where you may see bears, caribou, or even wolves strolling along) and Igloo Mountain from here. You can also hike about a mile along the river to the Teklanika River Campground. All rest stops in the park have wheelchair-accessible bathrooms.
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