Snow cover is currently not adequate to allow the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in the 1980 park and preserve additions of the former Mt. McKinley National Park. No snowmobiling is currently allowed.

All lands within the former Mt. McKinley National Park, on both sides of the Alaska Range, remain closed to all snowmobile use by federal regulation.

When snowmobiling for traditional activities is allowed, federal regulations (36CFR218) prohibit the following on park and preserve lands:

Intentionally disturbing or frightening wildlife
Operating a snowmobile that makes excessive noise

Operating a snowmobile without a headlamp and red tail lamp 1/2 hour before and after sunrise/sunset or when persons and vehicles are not clearly visible for 500 feet

Operating a snowmobile in excess of 45 miles per hour or racing

Snowmobile operators must be at least 16 years of age unless accompanied and supervised by a responsible person 21 years of age or older. The supervising rider must keep the other rider in sight and may not supervise more than one person at a time. Alaska State statutes also require that snowmobiles be registered and numbered. Riders must report accidents resulting in property damage, or injury to or death of a person, immediately to park rangers.

For current weather information or questions about backcountry travel in Denali National Park and Preserve, please call Park Headquarters at (907) 683-2294.