Denali Park – The Teklanika Campground, located at Mile 29 of the Denali Park Road, will be temporarily closed beginning on Monday, August 30. Several grizzly bears have been frequenting the Teklanika area for the past month, particularly a subadult that has been seen in and around the Teklanika campground and has displayed behavior that warrants wildlife management action, […]
DENALI PARK, Alaska – A 55-year-old man from Indiana is in stable condition Tuesday morning after a bear attack in Denali National Park and Preserve. The visitor, who had been hiking alone when the attack took place, was treated for puncture wounds to his calf, left ribs, and left shoulder by medical providers who were […]
DENALI PARK, Alaska – Denali National Park and Preserve is hosting its annual “Need for Seed” volunteer event on Sunday, August 8 at 9 a.m. to collect and dry seeds for future revegetation projects and learn about native plants in the park. Everyone is welcome to join park staff to learn about native plants and […]
DENALI PARK, Alaska –On July 1 the free Savage River Shuttle will begin operations along the Park Road with four runs daily from the Denali Bus Depot (0.75 mile) to Savage River (15 mile). The Savage River Shuttle, provided by Doyon/Aramark Joint Venture, will provide an opportunity for visitors to access the Mountain Vista and Savage River areas and avoid the congested parking areas at […]
Drivers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling. (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Denali Highway is now open from Paxson, on the Richardson Highway, to Cantwell, on the Parks Highway and will be regularly maintained until October 1. Beginning in mid-April, maintenance and operations crews with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) […]
DENALI PARK, Alaska – The management of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is not adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobile for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska Range. All park lands that were open for snowmobile use […]
DENALI PARK, Alaska – Starting on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at 10am Alaska Standard Time, visitors planning trips to Denali National Park and Preserve (Denali) summer will be able to reserve one of a limited number of Teklanika Road Permits via www.recreation.gov. This exciting opportunity for private vehicles to access usually restricted portions of the Denali Park Road (Park Road) during the […]
