Spring & Summer Visitor Center Hours:

May 15th-20th: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

May 21st-27th: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

May 28th begins summer hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

September 17 - 30 Visitor Center hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Daily, Winter (mid-September to early May) Hours:

Headquarters Building, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Getting There

Plane
Air travel to either Anchorage or Fairbanks and then car/shuttle/train to Denali. Anchorage is 240 miles to the south and Fairbanks is 125 miles to the north of the park.

Car
Denali Park's headquarters is located along Alaska Route 3, the George Parks Highway, approximately 240 miles north of Anchorage, AK, 125 miles south of Fairbanks, AK, and 12 miles south of Healy, AK. Denali Park's mountaineering headquarters is located in Talkeetna, AK, approximately 100 miles north of Anchorage, AK.

Public Transportation
Denali is accessible by car or via the Alaska Railroad from either Anchorage or Fairbanks. In summer a variety of private bus and van services and the railroad operate daily from Anchorage and Fairbanks. If you are flying your own airplane to Denali visit our "Flight Site" at www.nps.gov/dena/home/visitorinfo/aviation/home.html

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Getting Around

The Denali Park Road is accessible by private vehicle for 14.8 miles to the Savage River bridge. To travel to destinations farther into the park, including Eielson Visitor Center, shuttle and tour bus services are available. Bicycles are permitted along the Park Road.

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