Denali National Park
4,740,912
Acres
591K/year
Annual Visitors
$15
Entry Fee
June through mid-September
Best Time to Visit
National Park Service
National Park
Originally established as Mount McKinley National Park on February 26, 1917, and renamed Denali in 1980. Denali, at 20,310 feet the tallest peak in North America, dominates the landscape on the roughly 30 percent of clear days when it is visible from the road.
What Denali Is Known For
Denali (highest peak in North America at 20,310 ft)
Grizzly bears
Bus tours
Northern lights
Top Activities
Bus tours
Hiking
Wildlife viewing
Backpacking
Flightseeing
Our Complete Denali Guide
Everything you need to plan your trip. Trails, timing, tips, and the spots most visitors miss.
Our Denali Articles
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Summer
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