Denali National Park and Preserve

Submitted by Canoe-NC on Sun, 09/22/2024 - 11:53am.

Last updated 09/27/2024

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Contains over 30 Points of Interest in the Denali National Park and Preserve including Visitor Centers, Campgrounds and Places of Interest. File is in gps format and is very detailed.

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Denali Visitor Center
Visitor Center


Mile 1.5 Denali Park Road

Denali Park, AK 99755 USA

(907) 683-9532

Description: Open in summer only, this is the main ‐ visitor center near the park entrance. During the ‐ summer, you can explore exhibits, watch the park ‐ film, pay the park entrance fee, and talk with a ‐ ranger. In fall, winter and spring, the Murie ‐ Science and Learning Center (MSLC) acts as the ‐ park's Winter Visitor Center. This is a Passport Stamp Location. The primary stamp for visitors to Denali National ‐ Park & Preserve features an outline of Denali, ‐ North America's highest mountain, and a ‐ caribou. Activities: − Arts and Culture − Astronomy − Biking − Camping − Climbing − Dog Sledding − Fishing − Flying − Food − Guided Tours − Hiking − Hunting and Gathering − Junior Ranger Program − Park Film − Shopping − Skiing − Snow Play − Snowmobiling − Snowshoeing − Wildlife Watching Things to do and see: − Backpacking in Denali − Berry Picking in Denali − Bike the Denali Park Road − Discover the Boreal Forest: Identify Plants While ‐ Hiking in Denali − Dog Mushing in Denali − Early Morning Hike to Horseshoe Lake − Explore Denali's Winter Trails − Explore Mountain Vista & Savage River − Hike a Short Trail From the Denali Visitor Center − Hiking Off Trail in Denali − Look for the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) − Sightsee on a Denali Tour Bus − Sightsee on a Denali Transit Bus − Viewing Wildlife in Denali − Walk on a Glacier in the Alaska Range Amenities: − Audio Description − Automated External Defibrillator (AED) − Baby Changing Station − Bicycle - Rack − Bus/Shuttle Stop − Captioned Media − Cellular Signal − Electrical Outlet/Cell Phone Charging − Entrance Passes For Sale − Fire Extinguisher − Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits − Information − Information - Maps Available − Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present − Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board − Internet/WiFi Available − Open Captioning − Parking - Auto − Parking - Bus/RV − Recycling − Restroom − Restroom - Accessible − Restroom - Family − Restroom - Seasonal − Tactile Exhibit − Theater/Auditorium − Toilet - Flush − Trailhead − Trash/Litter Receptacles − Water - Bottle-Filling Station − Wheelchair Accessible − Wheelchairs Available Directions: Upon arriving in Denali, travel 1.5 ‐ miles down the road until you see signs for the ‐ Denali Visitor Center.

Sanctuary River
Campground


Mile 22, Denali Park Road

Denali Park, AK 99755 USA

(907) 683-9532

Description: Open in summer only (May 20 to ‐ mid-September). Sanctuary River is a heavily ‐ wooded campground, with screening between most ‐ sites. The immediate area is brushy, but nearby ‐ mountains offer chances to hike directly from the ‐ campground and gain elevation, with views of ‐ Denali to the south possible on clear days, after ‐ some strenuous up-hill hiking. Sanctuary is ‐ tent-only—you will not find any RVs or other ‐ vehicles in this campground. It is accessible only ‐ by camper bus. Reservation Info: Reservations are recommended. ‐ Group campsites are not available at Sanctuary ‐ Campground; larger groups of 9–20 people should ‐ consider staying at Riley Creek or Savage River ‐ Campgrounds. Total campsites: 7 Number of reservable campsites: 7 Tent only campsites: 7 Activities: − Arts and Culture − Astronomy − Biking − Camping − Climbing − Dog Sledding − Fishing − Flying − Food − Guided Tours − Hiking − Hunting and Gathering − Junior Ranger Program − Park Film − Shopping − Skiing − Snow Play − Snowmobiling − Snowshoeing − Wildlife Watching Amenities: − Amphitheater: No − Camp Store: No − Cell Phone Reception: No − DumpStation: No − Firewood For Sale: No − Food Storage Lockers: Yes - year round − Ice Available For Sale: No − Internet Connectivity: No − Laundry: No − Potable Water: No water − Showers: None − Staff or Volunteer Host Onsite: No − Toilets: Vault Toilets - seasonal − Trash Recycling Collection: Yes - seasonal Accessibility: − Access Roads: Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in ‐ good weather − Ada Info: There are no ADA-specific campsites. − Additional Info: There is no potable water at this ‐ campground. Bring a filter or boil water that you ‐ pull from the nearby river. All campgrounds have ‐ recycling collection containers for aluminum cans, ‐ glass, plastic jugs and bottles (#1 and #2), and ‐ plastic containers #5. − Fire stove policy: Fires are prohibited at this ‐ campground. Bring a cook-stove for your meals. − RV Allowed: No − RV Info: This is a tent-only campsite. No vehicles ‐ of any kind are permitted. − Trailer allowed: No − Wheelchair access: Campground paths and sites are ‐ generally flat, compact surfaces. Some areas of ‐ mud or obstacles such as tree roots may be present. Weather: Summers are generally cool and wet, ‐ though periods of dry, warm (~ 75 F) weather are ‐ possible. Bring a sleeping bag rated to at least ‐ 20 F. Snow can fall any month of the year, though ‐ it is rare in June and July.

Change History

Canoe-NC - Sep 24, 2024
Added Location information to the Places of Interest

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