State: Alaska
Address 1: Mile 135 to Mile 164 George Parks Highway
City: Denali
Phone: 907-269-8400
Open: Open May through Sept
Number of Sites: 102
Camp URL: http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/matsu/denalisp.htm
Full Hook: Yes
Denali State Park is an integral part of one of North America’s most spectacularly beautiful regions. The park’s 325,240 acres, almost one-half the size of Rhode Island, provide the visitor with a great variety of recreational opportunities, ranging from roadside camping to wilderness exploration.
The park is about 100 air miles north of Anchorage and is divided roughly in half by the George Parks Highway, the major road link between Anchorage and Fairbanks. Situated between the Talkeetna Mountains to the east and the Alaska Range to the west, the landscape varies from meandering lowland streams to alpine tundra. Dominating this diverse terrain are Curry and Kesugi Ridges, a 35 mile long north-south alpine ridge, the backbone of the eastern half of the park.
Denali State Park was established in 1970 and expanded to its present size in 1976. Its western boundary is shared with its much larger neighbor, Denali National Park and Preserve, formerly Mt. McKinley National Park.
Facilities:
ADA Facility – Yes
325,240 Acres
Cabins $60 Peak/$45 Non-Peak
Alaska Veteran’s Memorial
Byers Lake Campground
Denail Viewpoint North Campground
Denail Viewpoint South
Little Coal Creek Trailhead
Lower Troublesome Creek Campground
Upper Troublesome Creek Trailhead
Activities:
Berry Picking
Camping
Fishing
Trails
Visitor Center
Take the George Parks Hwy North to mile 135.
