Denali Park Road Timed Entry (2021)

About Denali Park Road Timed Entry (2021)

Permit Reservations Any private vehicle driving the Denali Park Road past Mile 15 will need a permit. The permit holder needs to be in the vehicle and present ID at the time of entry. Visit the park's current conditions webpage for answers to Frequently Asked Questions. PLEASE NOTE: Permits are only available during the summer of 2021 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because these permit reservations may sell quickly, we recommend that you create an account on Recreation.gov and ensure that you're logged into your account prior to the ticket release time. After account creation/logging in, follow these steps: Step 1: Under “Tickets,” click the “Book Now” button for the Teklanika Road Permit. Step 2: Select the date you wish to book (available dates will be marked with an “A” in the calendar) Step 3: Select the permit time. Step 4: Under “Quantity,” select number of people who will be in the vehicle (options are: 1 person, 2 people, or 3 or more people.) Step 5: Add to cart (note: you will need to sign in or create an account to do this) Step 6: You have 15 minutes* to: a. Review time and date for the permit b. Enter ticket holder details. This does not need to be the person purchasing the ticket, but the person MUST be present in the vehicle when checking in at the park. c. Apply a park pass: if you have a pass or will have one before the permit date. The pass MUST be presented at time of check in for the permit. * When time is about to expire, you’ll have the opportunity to add an additional five minutes. However, once that time is up, this order will be removed from your cart and made available to other visitors Step 7: Finish checking out. Park Entrance Fees Are required at the time of the permit reservation, no payment accepted when entering the park. Please purchase entrance fees through Recreation.gov and present the receipt at time of entry. Or if you have an annual or lifetime pass at the time of your permit reservation those are accepted as your entr

How to Get There

Many rural locations in Alaska use a mile marker on a road to denote their physical address. Denali's entrance is at Mile 237, Highway 3. For people who wish to use a GPS device to navigate their way here, you may need to input the latitude and longitude of the park entrance: 63.728443, -148.886572. There is one road entrance into Denali. This entrance is along Alaska Highway 3 (also called the George Parks Highway) about 240 miles north of Anchorage and 120 miles south of Fairbanks. For reference with neighboring communities, the park is 30 miles north of Cantwell and 12 miles south of Healy (the nearest year-round communities in the Denali Borough). Upon arrival at Denali’s entrance it is a 30-minute drive to Savage River Check Station, Mile 15 of the Denali Park Road, to check-in.

Plan Your Visit to Denali Park Road Timed Entry (2021)

Heading to Denali Park Road Timed Entry (2021)? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)