Denali National Park & Preserve Snowmobiling Travel Guide

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Mount McKinley in Denali National Park, Alaska (Weststock)
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Denali National Park & Preserve Snowmobiling Travel Tips

By Karen Kefauver

  • For Denali snowmobiling information, including current weather and backcountry conditions, call the park headquarters. Note that the Murie Science and Learning Center serves as the park's winter visitor center. Park rangers are available to provide visitor information and backcountry permits.
  • All lands within the former Mount McKinley National Park on both the north and the south sides of the crest of the Alaska Range are closed to snow machine use by federal regulation. During periods of adequate snow cover or on frozen rivers, the use of snow machines is permitted in the remainder of Denali National Park and Preserve for traditional activities or for travel to and from villages and home sites.
  • Snow machine use is prohibited until the park superintendent has established that there is adequate snow cover. Adequate snow cover is determined by evaluating the ability of the snow pack to support snow machine use in a manner that does not damage resource values such as vegetation and soils. A combination of factors such as snow depth, snow structure, and the characteristics of the vegetation in the area are considered in this assessment.
  • Winter weather in the Alaska Range can change very quickly and become severe, with high winds and temperatures dropping well below zero. Park rangers stress the importance of bringing survival gear on all trips into the backcountry and informing friends or relatives of your travel plans. Remember to assess local conditions before venturing into the backcountry.

Denali National Park and Preserve

Denali is truly a park on an Alaskan scale: six million acres—a plot of magnificent land larger than the state of Massachusetts—interrupted by just one road. And at that, the byway is gravel and all but closed to private vehicles. In other words, Denali sees less traffic than do many suburban streets. Read More

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Hotels

from: $199

McKinley Chalet Resort

Milepost 238 George Parks Highway
Denali, AK Map

Distance: 21.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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from: $299

Grande Denali Lodge

238 Parks Highway
Denali National Park, AK 99755 Map

Distance: 21.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

from: $275

McKinley Village Lodge

Milepost 231 George Parks Hwy
Denali National Park, AK 99755 Map

Distance: 22.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Discovery Hikes and Mountaineering

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Denali National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 9
Denali National Park, Alaska 99755-9998

Distance: 53.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Denali's National Park Service rangers lead five-hour Discovery Hikes in the backcountry... Read More
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Junior Ranger Program

Denali National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 9
Denali National Park, Alaska 99755-9998

Distance: 53.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Designed for families to learn about the park together, programs are organized for two different... Read More
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Sled Dog Demonstrations

Denali National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 9
Denali National Park, Alaska 99755-9998

Distance: 53.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Your family will enjoy visiting the national Park Service kennels that house trained dog sledders,... Read More
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Major Airports near Denali National Park & Preserve

Distance (mi.)
Anchorage International Airport 157.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Denali National Park & Preserve

Distance (mi.)
Fairbanks International Airport 103.9 map
Tanana Ralph Calhoun Airport 154.9 map
Valdez Municipal Airport 179.0 map

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