Denali National Park & Preserve
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Road Open To: Mile 3 (Park Headquarters)
The Denali Park Road is currently open to Mile 3, Park Headquarters. Snowy conditions beyond that point prevent vehicle travel, though pedestrian travel is permitted.
Hours
All Park Hours
| Every day | All Day |
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Denali is open 24-hours a day, although services are limited after-hours (generally after 4 pm in winter or 6 pm in summer). There is no gate at the park entrance. Please note that camping is only possible either in designated campgrounds (with a valid reservation) or in the rest of the park with a free backpacking permit.
Visitor centers
Denali Visitor Center
Denali Visitor Center
| Every day | 8:30AM - 6:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Sep 24 – Apr 30: Closed in Winter (closed)
The Denali Visitor Center is open in summer only, from early May through late September. Full summer hours are in effect June through August. Hours are slightly reduced in May and September.
Murie Science and Learning Center
Murie Science and Learning Center
| Every day | 9:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Closed for Thanksgiving (closed)
The Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) is open daily from 9:30 am to 5 pm during the winter season, except on major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day). A heated building, called the Indoor Picnic Area, is located next door to the MSLC. The Indoor Picnic Area is open daily 9:30 am to 5 pm from mid-October through April 20, except on major holidays. In summer, the MSLC is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Murie Science and Learning Center
Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station
Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Oct 17 – Jan 18: Closed in Mid-Winter (closed)
Throughout the main summer season (mid-April to mid-September), the ranger station is open daily from 9 am to 4 pm. Hours are limited and vary in fall, winter, and spring. Call to speak with a ranger about visiting during winter months.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station
Denali Bus Depot
Denali Bus Depot
| Every day | 5:00AM - 7:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Sep 18 – May 19: Closed in Winter (closed)
Open: May 20 through mid-September each year (closing date varies). Daily hours: 5 am to 7 pm for coffee service, bus loading, ticket sales, and pre-booked bus and campground reservation check-ins.
Indoor Picnic Area
Indoor Picnic Area
| Every day | 9:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Closed on Thanksgiving (closed)
The Indoor Picnic Area is open to visitors in the winter, from 9:30 am to 5 pm daily, except on major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day). NPS staff are not present.
Eielson Visitor Center
Eielson Visitor Center
| Every day | Closed |
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Currently closed due to the Pretty Rocks Landslide.
About this park
Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America's tallest peak, 20,310' Mount McKinley. Wild animals large and small roam un-fenced lands, living as they have for ages. Solitude, tranquility and wilderness await.