Must-see hotels in Denali National Park & Preserve

  • EarthSong Lodge

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    North of Healy, off Mile 251 on the George Parks Hwy, this spotlessly clean lodge is pretty much on its own in green fields above the treeline. The…

  • Wonder Lake Campground

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This is the jewel of Denali campgrounds, thanks to its eye-popping views of the mountain. The facility has 28 sites for tents only, but does offer flush…

  • Camp Denali

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    Verging on legendary, Camp Denali has been the gold standard among Kantishna lodges for the last half century. Widely spread across a ridgeline, the camp…

  • Denali Mountain Morning Hostel

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    Perched beside the gurgling Carlo Creek, this is the area’s only true hostel. That's cool – it makes up in quality for a lack of hostel quantity. The…

  • Carlo Creek Lodge

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    The 32-acre grounds here, nestled amidst the mountains, are nothing short of spectacular, and the hand-hewn log cabins are filled with genuine old-Alaskan…

  • Denali Dome Home B&B

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This is not a yurt but a huge, intriguing geodesic house on a 5-acre lot, offering a fantastic B&B experience. There are seven modern rooms (with partial…

  • Skyline Lodge

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This five-room, solar-powered lodge serves as Kantishna Air Taxi's base of operations. Guests have use of a common area, dining room, bath and shower…

  • Riley Creek Campground

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    At the park’s main entrance, and within earshot of George Parks Hwy, this is Denali’s largest and most developed campground. It's open year-round and has…

  • Denali Grizzly Bear Resort

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    The 'Grizzly' spans pretty much every price range and configuration, including wooded campsites by the Nenana River, platform tent-cabins, and well-spaced…

  • Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    The high-roofed, perennially busy reception hall at this giant 'lodge' carries the slightly antiseptic essence of a cruise ship, which is fitting as 80%…

  • North Face Lodge

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    The arch enemy of Patagonia lodge? Just kidding – this spot is affiliated with Camp Denali and located just down the hill. It's a more traditionally…

  • Teklanika River Campground

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    There are 53 sites, flush toilets, piped-in water and evening programs at this campground, popular with tenters, RVers and the occasional wolf or two.

  • Sanctuary River Campground

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This official park campground is nicely set on the banks of a large glacial river in an area that is great for day-hiking. The seven sites can only be…

  • McKinley Creekside Cabins

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This is a friendly, well-run place with the most modern cabins in Carlo Creek. Given that the grounds aren’t well treed, it’s best to get a creek-side…

  • Igloo Creek Campground

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    This small, waterless, seven-site camping area marks the beginning of true bear country. The day-hiking around here is excellent, especially the numerous…

  • Savage River Campground

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    Despite its name, this park campground is a mile short of the eponymous river and close to the new Mountain Vista rest area. It’s one of only two…

  • Kantishna Roadhouse

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    Owned by park concessionaire Doyon, Kantishna Roadhouse has clean modern cabins, a beautiful dining room, bar and guided activities. Room rates include…

  • Crow’s Nest

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    Rustic but proud might describe the feel of the Nest's rooms, arranged in terraced rows that afford better and better views the higher you go. Beds are…

  • Denali Backcountry Lodge

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    The last lodge on Park Rd, this is a great-looking place on the banks of Moose Creek with comfortable modern cabins and common areas. Transport, meals and…

  • Denali Park Salmon Bake Restaurant & Cabins

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    These standard cabins come with TV, heater and bath, and are on the dingy side of clean. The economy rooms have shared bathroom and a shingle exterior…

  • Grande Denali Lodge

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    The pro here is the location, perched like an eagle's nest over the George Parks Hwy and high above the cacophony of Canyon. The con is the price, which…

  • Denali Bluffs Hotel

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    Twinned with the Grande Denali Lodge, the Bluffs sits appropriately on a bluff above the George Parks Hwy, offering slightly more economical rooms with…

  • Denali Park Hotel

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    'Moose in the grounds!' is a regular cry at this hotel, which is actually more like a motel in terms of facilities and appearance. The communal areas are…

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