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Lodging
Numerous hotels cluster just outside of the park entrance, and a handful
of wilderness lodges can be found at the end of the park road in Kantishna
or scattered in remote areas just outside of the park's borders.
Inside the Park
• Kantishna Roadhouse,
Tel: (800) 942-7240 - Located at the end of the park road, deep within
Denali National Park. Log cabin lodging with private bath, meals, guided
hiking, and other activities. $360 per person per night, based on double
occupancy. Extremely expensive, but one of the only options other than
camping that allows visitors to spend time in the interior of the park.
• Denali Backcountry Lodge,
Tel: (800) 841-0692 - Located ninety-five miles into the park at the end of
the park road. $560 for a single traveler, $375 per person for double
occupancy. Costs include all meals, activities, and travel by bus from the
park entrance.
• Camp Denali and North Face Lodge,
Tel: (907) 683-2290 - Sister camps located in the middle of the park, in the
Wonder Lake area. The two lodges accommodate 35-40 guests each and provide
an excellent way to see the interior of the park for multiple days without
multiple days of bus travel. The minimum stay at either location is three or
four days, but there are naturalists on the staff, and their guided tours
and knowledge of the park usually make this time too short. Regular nightly
programs provide detailed information about the park, and its flora and
fauna. $500 for a single traveler, $400 per person based upon double
occupancy includes meals, activities and travel by bus from the park
entrance.
• Hawks Nest Cabin, Tel: (907) 683-2290 - Associated with Camp
Denali and the North Face Lodge, this cabin is set aside for those who want
to go it alone within the park. This cabin accommodates a maximum of four
people, and goes for approximately $425 per night for the 2006 season. The
price includes paperwork for approval of private automobile travel into the
park, housekeeping and lodging.
Outside the Park
• Denali Cabins,
Mile 229 Parks Hwy, Tel: (877) 233-6254, (907) 376-1992, Fax: (907) 376-1999
- 45 cedar cabins located near the park entrance along the George Parks
Highway. Facilities include private baths, cable television, outdoor hot
tubs, and full tour services. $99 - $299 per night (prices vary by season).
• Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, Mile 238.5 Parks Hwy. A high-end
lodge located just outside of the park entrance along the George Parks
Highway. Facilities include restaurants, private baths, cable television,
outdoor hot tubs, meeting facilities, and full tour services. $99 - $249 per
night (prices vary by season).
• Grande Denali Lodge,
Mile 238.2 Parks Hwy, Tel: (907) 683-8500, Fax: (907) 683-8599 - 150 guest
rooms with queen beds, as well as a selection of cabins. Shuttle service
into the park is provided. $180-$330 per night (prices vary by season).
• Denali Mountain Morning Hostel,
Mile 224.5 Parks Hwy, Tel: (907) 683-7503, Fax: (907) 683-7504 - Located
thirteen miles south of the park entrance, this hostel provides a free
shuttle into the park, high speed internet access, a full kitchen, and gear
rental. Open from May through September. Beds are $25 per person, rooms for
two people are $65, and cabins are available from $75-$130 (maximum four
people).
Camping
For those not quite ready for the backcountry experience the park offers
several campgrounds. Be aware that reservations are highly
recommended during the summer months as campgrounds fill quickly (see
www.nps.gov/dena/home/visitorinfo/camping/reservations.html for
reservation information).
• Riley Creek Campground (Year round). Located near the park
entrance, this campground offers 150 sites suitable for camping and RVs.
Facilities include water and flush toilets. Costs are $12/night for a
walk-in site, and $19/night for a drive-in site.
• Savage River Campground (Summer only). Located 13 miles from the
park entrance near Savage River, this campground offers 33 sites suitable
for camping and RVs. Facilities include water and flush toilets. Costs are
$18/night.
• Sanctuary River Campground (Summer only). Located 23 miles from
the park entrance, this campground offers 7 tent-only sites. There is no
water available, and toilets are chemical. Costs are $9/night.
• Teklanika River Campground (Summer only). Located 29 miles from
the park entrance, this campground offers 53 sites suitable for camping and
RVs. Facilities include water and flush toilets. Costs are $16/night with a
three night minimum.
• Igloo Creek Campground.
• Wonder Lake Campground (Summer only). Located 85 miles from the
park entrance, this campground offers 28 tent-only sites. Facilities include
water and flush toilets. Costs are $16/night. When the weather is clear and
the mountain comes out from the clouds this is one of the most scenic places
in the world.
Backcountry
For those planning on backcountry camping in Denali a permit is required
as well as some experience in backcountry camping. Camping in the park's
wilderness is not for first-time campers - if you get into trouble there
will not be anyone within miles to go to for help, and rangers will not come
looking for you unless you are more than a day late in returning. You
will encounter large animals and vicious swarms of bugs, you will
probably have to deal with weather that can change from sun to freezing
rain in short periods, and you will most likely have to ford freezing
streams and navigate dense willow thickets. With that warning, Denali is a
magnificent place for experienced campers to go backpacking, and the nature
experience is truly awe-inspiring. |
