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Denali National Park and Preserve
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Getting Here

Car

There is one road entrance into Denali. The entrance is along Alaska Route 3 (also called the George Parks Highway) about 240 miles north of Anchorage, 120 miles south of Fairbanks, and 12 miles south of Healy, the nearest year-round community. In Talkeetna, about 100 miles north of Anchorage and 140 miles south of the park entrance, you'll find Denali's mountaineering headquarters.

Train

Alaska's state-owned railroad connects Anchorage to Fairbanks, and runs directly through the entrance of Denali. For more information please visit the Alaska Railroad.

Plane

Air travel to either Anchorage or Fairbanks is the easiest entry to Alaska. Then you'll want to use a car, bus or train to reach Denali. If you are flying your own airplane to Denali visit our "Flight Site."

Public Transportation

In summer a variety of private bus and van services operate daily from Anchorage and Fairbanks. Contact a travel agent or search the web for available companies.

Getting Around in Denali

The Denali Park Road is open to private vehicles for 14.8 miles to the Savage River Bridge. Public travel to destinations farther into the park requires shuttle and tour bus services. Bicycles are permitted to travel on the Park Road.

 
By road, Denali's entrance is located 120 miles south of Fairbanks, and 237 miles north of Anchorage.
By road, Denali's entrance is 120 miles south of Fairbanks, and 237 miles north of Anchorage
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Image of Denali National Park in the fall  

Did You Know?
Did you know that Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska is nearly 6 million acres and over 9,419 square miles in size?

Last Updated: November 13, 2009 at 17:32 EST