National Park · Alaska, United States
Denali National Park
Denali National Park is a national park in Alaska, United States, covering 4,740,911 acres (1,918,580 ha), established in 1917; it recorded 543,300 visits in 2025.
Photo: Denali National Park and Preserve via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Alaska, United States |
| Area | 4,740,911 acres (1,918,580 ha) |
| Established | 1917 |
| Annual visits (2025) | 543,300 |
| Coordinates | 63.3300° N, 150.5000° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Denali National Park
Denali National Park and Preserve, formerly known as Mount McKinley National Park, is a United States national park and preserve located in Interior Alaska, centered on Denali, the highest mountain in North America. The park and contiguous preserve encompass 6,045,153 acres (2,446,387 ha; 9,446 sq mi; 24,464 km2) which is larger than the state of New Hampshire. On December 2, 1980, 2,146,580 acres (3,354 sq mi; 8,687 km2) of Mount McKinley's Wilderness was established within the park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
June to September — warmest months and full visitor services; winters are long, cold and dark
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Healy, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Fairbanks International Airport |
| Getting there | You can find us 240 miles north of Anchorage, 120 miles south of Fairbanks, and 12 miles south of the nearest year-round community of Healy. |
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
|---|---|
| Lodges | Lodges near the park entrance |
Famous trails
- Savage River Loop Trail — 2.0 miles (3.2 km) — Easy
- Horseshoe Lake Trail — 2.0 miles (3.2 km) — Easy
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) · Anchorage, United States · 149.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Denali National Park?
Denali National Park is in Alaska, United States (63.3300° N, 150.5000° W).
When was Denali National Park established?
Denali National Park was established in 1917, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Denali National Park?
Denali National Park covers 4,740,911 acres (1,918,580 ha).
How many people visit Denali National Park each year?
It recorded 543,300 recreation visits in 2025, the latest published figure.
When is the best time to visit Denali National Park?
June to September — warmest months and full visitor services; winters are long, cold and dark.
Does Denali National Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Denali National Park has campgrounds.
How do I get to Denali National Park?
The nearest town is Healy, Alaska. The nearest airport is Fairbanks International Airport. You can find us 240 miles north of Anchorage, 120 miles south of Fairbanks, and 12 miles south of the nearest year-round community of Healy.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_parks_of_the_United_States — Wikipedia list of US national parks — coordinates, established date, area, recreation visitors (2025), description.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denali_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/dena/ — Official park page.