Mountain Vista Rest Area
Picnic tables are located at the Mountain Vista rest stop.
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Mountain Vista Rest Area Details
Picnic tables and restrooms, and parking are located at the Mountain Vista rest stop, which is at mile 13.5 of the Denali Park Road. The rest stop is famed for its unobstructed views of Mt. McKinley. Denali Park Road shuttle and tour buses make bathroom stops every 90 minutes or so, and all rest stops in the park have wheelchair-accessible bathrooms. Several of the parking spaces here are designated handicapped.
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The Savage Rest Area is located near the Savage River and has picnic tables and rest rooms.