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Denali National Park and Preserve
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Getting There

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Denali Park's headquarters is located along Alaska Route 3, the George Parks Highway, approximately 240 miles north of Anchorage, AK, 125 miles south of Fairbanks, AK, and 12 miles south of Healy, AK. Denali Park's mountaineering headquarters is located in Talkeetna, AK, approximately 100 miles north of Anchorage, AK.

Train

Alaska's State Railroad runs directly to the entrance of Denali National Park & Preserve. For more information please visit Alaska's State Railroad's website at: www.akrr.com

Plane

Air travel to either Anchorage or Fairbanks and then car/shuttle/train to Denali. Anchorage is 240 miles to the south and Fairbanks is 125 miles to the north of the park. If you are flying your own airplane to Denali visit our "Flight Site".

Public Transportation

Denali is accessible by car or via the Alaska Railroad from either Anchorage or Fairbanks. In summer a variety of private bus and van services and the railroad operate daily from Anchorage and Fairbanks.

Getting Around

The Denali Park Road is accessible by private vehicle for 14.8 miles to the Savage River bridge. To travel to destinations farther into the park, shuttle and tour bus services are available. Bicycles are permitted along the Park Road.

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Did You Know?
The coldest recorded temperature at Denali National Park & Preserve headquarters is minus fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit (-48° C).

Last Updated: January 19, 2007 at 19:12 EST