Denali National Park & Preserve News
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Four Deceased Climbers Recovered and Identified
June 11, 2026 | 5:28 pm
Mountaineering rangers on Mt. McKinley recovered the bodies of four deceased climbers from two different incidents.
National Park Service Employee Dies During Mountaineering Patrol on Mount McKinley
June 5, 2026 | 9:38 am
A National Park Service employee on a climbing patrol died around 2 p.m. Thursday after falling into a crevasse near 14,000 Foot Camp on Mount McKinley.
Medical Event Near High Camp on Mt. McKinley
May 31, 2026 | 11:11 am
A climber experienced a medical event during a decent from the summit of Mt. McKinley at 18,700-feet around midnight on Sunday. The climber’s mountain guides alerted the National Park Service of the incident, and it remains under investigation. Recovery efforts are ongoing
Update Two - Search and Rescue Operations on Mt. McKinley
May 29, 2026 | 12:30 pm
Four members of a seven-member climbing group have been safely recovered from Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve as of about 1:30 p.m. local time Friday.
Update on Search and Rescue Operations on Mt. McKinley
May 29, 2026 | 11:27 am
Search and rescue teams from Denali National Park and Preserve rescued a climber from the 17,200-foot basin on Mount McKinley about 4 p.m. Thursday.
Savage River Campground Temporarily Closed Due to Wildlife Activity
May 28, 2026 | 2:38 pm
Denali National Park and Preserve has temporarily closed the Savage River Campground, located at Mile 13 of the Denali Park Road, due to ongoing wildlife activity in the area
Rangers respond to two search and rescue cases overnight
May 28, 2026 | 1:42 pm
Denali National Park and Preserve mountaineering rangers responded to two separate climbing incidents on Mount McKinley.
All Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve are Closed to Snowmobile Use Due to Inadequate Snow Cover
May 14, 2026 | 9:48 am
The superintendent has determined that there is not adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve on both sides of the Alaska Range.
Denali Welcomes New Class of Canine Rangers Now Live on Puppy Cam
May 5, 2026 | 6:05 am
Five future canine rangers are already capturing hearts across the country. Born March 30, Denali’s newest sled dog puppies are now live on the park’s beloved Puppy Cam, offering a front-row seat to the next generation of working dogs in action.
Prescribed Burning Extended to May 1 - 30
April 30, 2026 | 11:01 am
Due to the heavy snow load this winter, Denali National Park and Preserve is extending prescribed burning of slash piles in the park entrance area to May 1 – 30 dependent on weather and conditions on site.