Best trails in Denali National Park

Denali charges an entrance fee year-round. Youth age 15 or younger are free. For people age 16 or older, the $15 entrance fee provides a 7-day entrance permit. Be prepared to show your receipt or pass (digital or physical) if requested by park staff.

The Denali Annual Pass covers up to four adults. You may purchase it online or in person at the park.

Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.

No entrance pass required on these days:

Monday, January 20 — Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, April 19 — First day of National Park Week
Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

The Interagency Access Pass is accepted here.

The Denali Visitor Center is accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and has wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains. Orientation films include open captioning.

Loaner wheelchairs, assistive listening devices, tactile exhibits, and Braille materials are available.

Many ranger-led programs are wheelchair accessible, and assistive listening devices and ASL interpreters are available by reservation. Please call in advance to make a reservation for equipment or interpretation services.

Additional information about accessibility at Denali National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.

Many tour and shuttle buses in the park are wheelchair accessible and have a wheelchair lift. Contact the park before your visit to request an accessible bus. ASL interpreters are available by reservation for the bus tours but must be requested at least 2 days in advance.

If the bus system is not accessible for an individual, they can apply for a road travel permit via the park's website at least 3 weeks before visiting the park.

There are accessible restrooms at all rest stops within the park.

The Denali Visitor Center is accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and has wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains. Orientation films include open captioning.

The Sled Dog Kennels is accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and has wheelchair accessible restrooms.

The Mountain Vista Rest Area has wheelchair accessible picnic tables with packed, level paths and surfaces, as well as accessible restrooms.

Accessible restrooms are available at the following trailheads: Savage River Day Use Area and Toklat River.

Riley Creek Campground has individual wheelchair accessible camping sites and restrooms.

Savage River Campground and Teklanika River Campground have no specific individual wheelchair accessible camping sites, but sites are level and accessible by vehicle, and there are also accessible restrooms.

Sanctuary River Campground, Igloo Creek Campground, and Wonder Lake Campground are only accessible by the camper bus. There are no specific individual wheelchair accessible camping sites, but there are accessible restrooms.

Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park. If you wish to bring your service animal to the Denali Sled Dogs, please call 907-683-9586 in advance.