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Denali National Park and Preserve
Things To Do
 

Denali National Park and Preserve is full of activities that can keep you busy for hours or weeks. While summer is the most popular time to visit Denali, winter offers many recreation and sightseeing opportunities. Here at Denali, we encourage you to take a moment to learn more about this area -- then start exploring. A visibility webcam at Wonder Lake lets you catch a current look at conditions deep in the park, and track hourly weather and air quality updates near Park Headquarters.

Examples of just a few of the many opportunities available to you include touring the Denali Park Road by bus, attending ranger-naturalist programs, mountaineering (advanced registration required), day hiking, backcountry camping (permit required), skiing and snowshoeing.

Summer Activities:
Day Hiking, Backpacking, CyclingCampingFishing, Nature Walks, Mountaineering, Kennel Visit, Ranger Programs, Photography, Local Activities, Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) Field Seminars, MSLC Teacher Trainings

Winter Activities:
Cross-Country Skiing, Dog Mushing, Snowshoeing, Photography, Snowmobiling, Winter Campingour February Winterfest celebration, and Local Activities

Other Activities:
Hunting, Pilot Information, Flightseeing, Road Lottery

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Did You Know?
Students from the Denali School Borough construct facilities for Denali National Park and Preserve. This partnership has resulted in the construction of several structures that have been used throughout the park. Students learn essential skills in building trades through this program.

Last Updated: June 16, 2009 at 19:02 EST