Denali National Park
Denali National Park is a national park located in the interior of Alaska. The park is home to Mount Denali, the highest peak in North America. The mountain stands at an elevation of 20,310 feet and is a popular destination for climbers and mountaineers. Denali National Park is also home to several glaciers, including Muldrow Glacier and Traleika Glacier, which are both visible from the park’s main road.
The park covers an area of over six million acres and is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. It is a place where visitors can experience the rugged beauty of Alaska and see a wide range of wildlife, including bears, moose, caribou, and wolves. Denali National Park is a unique and breathtaking place that is a must-see for anyone visiting Alaska.
VISIT Denali National Park:
Park Details
Denali National Park was established in .
| Address | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 907 683-9532 |
| Hours | Open year-round, but facilities and services are limited in winter |
| Entrance Fee | $15 per adult, valid for 7 days |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Denali National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Denali National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Denali National Park are June, July & August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | 890 | 1,710 | 4,457 | 3,653 | 52,147 | 141,216 | 168,177 | 150,861 | 65,251 | 3,650 | 1,996 | 652 |
| Precipitation | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 37 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Avg Temp | 1 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 53 | 66 | 68 | 62 | 50 | 30 | 11 | 5 |
| Max Temp | 26 | 29 | 30 | 46 | 66 | 76 | 77 | 74 | 62 | 46 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg Temp | -11 | -6 | 1 | 19 | 35 | 46 | 49 | 44 | 35 | 19 | 0 | -7 |
| Min Temp | -35 | -33 | -25 | -3 | 23 | 36 | 40 | 32 | 22 | 2 | -18 | -28 |
Denali National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Denali National Park is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
|---|---|---|
| Denali & Wrangell-St. Elias | 881 | 9 |
| Denali & Kenai Fjords | 478 | 8 |
Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Denali National Park.