Denali National Park & Preserve News
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Denali Park Road Opening to Teklanika on April 25, 2025
April 24, 2025 | 11:46 am
Denali National Park and Preserve will open the Park Road to private vehicle traffic as far as Mile 30, the Teklanika Rest Area, on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Most Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve Closed to Snowmobile Use Due to Inadequate Snow Cover Beginning April 21, 2025
April 21, 2025 | 8:37 am
The Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is not adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in most of the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska Range.
Prescribed Burn of Slash Piles Scheduled for March 3 – May 1, 2025
February 28, 2025 | 12:37 pm
Denali National Park and Preserve plans to conduct prescribed burning of slash piles around the park entrance area between March 3 and May 1, 2025, dependent on weather and conditions on site.
Denali to Open Park Road to Mountain Vista on Saturday, February 15, 2025
February 13, 2025 | 5:07 pm
Effective Saturday, February 15, 2025, the superintendent has authorized opening the Denali Park Road to the Mountain Vista Rest Area (mile 12) for travel by private vehicles and commercial vehicles with permits.
Denali Opens Portions of 1980 Park Additions to Snowmobile for Traditional Activities
January 17, 2025 | 3:27 pm
The Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in all areas of the 1980 park additions except the portion from the West Fork of the Chulitna River to the Southwest Preserve.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Fund Ghiglione Bridge Replacement
November 1, 2024 | 2:49 pm
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced nearly $14 million of Bipartisan Infrastructure law funding to replace the Ghiglione Bridge, a seismically deficient bridge at mile 42 of the Denali Park Road. The Bridge Investment Program grant was awarded to 22 small and medium-sized bridge projects across the country.
Prescribed Burn of Slash Piles Scheduled for October 15 – December 1, 2024
October 15, 2024 | 3:48 pm
Denali National Park & Preserve plans to conduct prescribed burning of slash piles in the vicinity of the Denali Post Office, Headquarters, Park Housing and Kennels area near the entrance of Denali Park Road between October 15, 2024, and December 1, 2024, dependent on weather and conditions on site. Burning operations will take place within a specified and appropriate prescription window, monitored by Fire Management staff. Fire Management staff will check and monitor all piles until fully extinguished.
Flightseeing Tour Makes Emergency Landing in Denali National Park and Preserve
July 13, 2024 | 10:45 am
An aircraft accident involving a flightseeing tour from K2 Aviation occurred in the Alaska Range inside Denali National Park and Preserve yesterday. There were no reported injuries. Rangers received a call from K2 at approximately 5:00 PM on July 12th, reporting that one of their airplanes, carrying nine people including the pilot, had lost power and made a forced landing adjacent to the Tokositna Glacier.
Denali National Park and Preserve Evacuation Status Lifted and Re-Opens Wednesday
July 9, 2024 | 5:15 pm
As of 8:00 p.m. July 9, the GREEN-READY evacuation status for Denali National Park and Preserve campus housing will be lifted. At 4:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, July 10, the park will open to the public. Tour and transit bus service, the Denali Visitor Center, campgrounds west of park headquarters, and dog sled demonstrations will all resume their regular schedules. Tour and transit bus and campground reservations can be made by visiting Reserve Denali. The park road will also re-open to private vehicles to the Savage River Bridge (mile 15).
Denali National Park and Preserve Prepares to Re-Open on Wednesday
July 6, 2024 | 5:06 pm
At 4:30am on Wednesday, July 10, the National Park Service and Denali National Park Tours Doyon/Aramark Joint Venture will welcome visitors back to the park. Normal operations will resume, with the exception of Riley Creek Campground and Day Use Area, and the Horseshoe Lake Trail, which will remain closed due to ongoing firefighting and support activities in the area. The timing of the Wednesday opening is consistent with the recommendations of the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team working on the fire.