Denali National Park

Campgrounds of Denali

Denali has a total of six formal camping areas. Two of them are large and reached from a paved road, and resemble normal national park campgrounds. The other four lay along the unpaved park road, as far as 85 miles from the start.

Igloo Creek Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 7 sites, $19.25 per site

calendar Open: June through September

click Reservations: Privately managed, reserve online

marker Location: Mile 35 of the Denali Park Road, access by shuttle only

drink Amenities: Vault toilets

chart Demand: Medium. This campground is very small and primitive, and available for tents only. It is sometimes full during the high summer season.

Riley Creek Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 147 sites, $19.25-$39.75 per site

calendar Open: May through September

click Reservations: Privately managed, reserve online

marker Location: At the beginning of the Denali Park Road, just off of Alaska Highway 3

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables – showers, laundry, dump station and campstore nearby

chart Demand: Very high. This campground is the main frontcountry campground in the park, and is always full during peak visitation. Reservations strongly suggested.

Riley Creek Campground in Denali National Park in Alaska
Riley Creek Campground in Denali National Park in Alaska
Riley Creek Campground in Denali National Park in Alaska
Riley Creek Campground in Denali National Park in Alaska

Sanctuary River Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 7 sites, $19.25 per site

calendar Open: June through September

click Reservations: Privately managed, reserve online

marker Location: Mile 23 of the Denali Park Road, access by shuttle only

drink Amenities: Vault toilets, fire rings and picnic tables

chart Demand: Medium. This campground is very small and primitive, and available for tents only. It is sometimes full during the high summer season.

Savage River Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 33 sites, $31.25-$39.75 per site

calendar Open: June through September

click Reservations: Privately managed, reserve online

marker Location: Mile 13 of the Denali Park Road

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables

chart Demand: Very high. This campground is the smaller frontcountry campground in the park, and the only one other than Riley Creek that lies along the paved portion of the Denali Park Road. It is quite popular, and is always full during peak visitation.

Savage River Campground in Denali National Park in Alaska
Savage River Campground in Denali National Park in Alaska
Savage River Campground in Denali National Park in Alaska
Savage River Campground in Denali National Park in Alaska

Teklanika River Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 53 sites, $33.25 per site

calendar Open: June through September

click Reservations: Privately managed, reserve online

marker Location: Mile 29 of the Denali Park Road, access by shuttle or special permit only

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables

chart Demand: Extreme. This campground is known as simply “Tek” in the Denali community. Although it lies 15 miles beyond where the road is closed to private vehicles, those with reservations are allowed to drive their vehicle to Tek once, and the vehicle must stay there until checkout. It is extremely popular, and is always full during peak visitation. Reservations virtually mandatory.

Wonder Lake Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 28 sites, $19.25 per site

calendar Open: June through September

click Reservations: Privately managed, reserve online

marker Location: Mile 85 of the Denali Park Road, access by shuttle only

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets and picnic tables – no fires are allowed

chart Demand: High. This campground is extremely popular. It is the campground furthest inside the park, and the area provides some of the most iconic views of Denali. Reservations strongly suggested.