"Denali National Park" Denali National Park and Preserve by Aurora907

Beautiful year round!

Any time of year is great to visit Denali National Park & Preserve, however you will find more activities in the summer (as well as more mosquitos and tourists!). Be sure to bring plenty of extra film, batteries, and bug dope. Also, the weather is often unpredictable, so dress in layers!

A great and knowledgeable organization to contact before your trip is the Denali Foundation! There are many workshops available to take part in and a great resource to the history and current ongoings in the Park.

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Denali

Secret campground

This is a hidden camp area (meaning no RVs and such) on the outskirts of Denali. Not too many mosquitos here, either.

A good lesson

It is hard to see in this picture, but for a while we watched a mother sheep teach her little one how to jump from rock to rock OVER the river. After they crossed, they would take the bridge back to the side I was on and then do it again! I will take better pictures this summer (upgrading the camera).

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Everything about this place is great!
  • Cons:So many people...overcrowding in the peak of the summer!
  • In a nutshell:Best place in Interior to view wildlife if you have only a few days to travel.
  • Last visit to Denali National Park and Preserve: Nov 2004
  • Intro Updated Mar 14, 2005
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  • VeronicaG's Profile Photo
    Jan 29, 2008 at 4:26 PM

    Amazing pictures from Denali National Park--what a gorgeous site! My best to you in 2008...

  • mrclay2000's Profile Photo
    Oct 18, 2005 at 1:37 PM

    I would love to see this page grow to be as large as the Alaska Range.

  • Stephen-KarenConn's Profile Photo
    Jul 28, 2005 at 5:39 AM

    Great start on your Denali page. I'll be watching for more. Love the baby dall sheep photo.

  • Darby2's Profile Photo
    Jan 5, 2005 at 6:52 PM

    The first time I visited Denali Park was in 1975. At that time you could drive your car all the way to Wonder Lake and camp there. No crowds except for mosquitos. Polychrome Pass was spectacular!

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