Where to Stay: Denali National Park

When you are planning a trip this summer you can count on National Park Reservations to help you find and book the DENALI NATIONAL PARK LODGING that is perfect for your wants and needs. Denali has a large selection of HOTELS, LODGES and CABIN options both within and just outside the park entrance.

If you want to stay inside Denali National Park your options are Kantishna Roadhouse, and Denali Backcountry Lodge. These all-inclusive lodges are over 90 miles inside the park in the backcountry town of Kantishna. Please note that only fly-in access to these lodges is available in 2023. As a result, the rates are significantly higher. However, guests will certainly be treated to an exclusive and once-in-a-lifetime experience.

For more convenient lodging options check out these lodging options just outside the park entrance:

The Canyon Area/Business District (1.5 miles north of the Denali National Park Entrance):

Denali Crow's Nest Log Cabins: Private log cabins, restaurant, hot tub, free shuttle service to train & Denali entrance.

Denali Bluffs Hotel: Guest rooms situated 12 buildings on lower slope of Sugarloaf Mountain, restaurant, shuttle service to train (small fee applies), free shuttle service to Denali entrance. Park Connection Motorcoach stop.

Grand Denali Lodge: Guest rooms with canyon or hillside views on slope of Sugarload Mountain, main lodge with panoramic views, restaurant, shuttle service to train (small fee applies), free shuttle service to Denali entrance. Park Connection Motorcoach stop.

Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge: 25 acres above the Nenana River, guest rooms in multiple buildings, multiple restaurants, free shuttle service to train & Denali entrance. Park Connection Motorcoach stop.

McKinley Chalet Resort: Expansive property along the Nenana River, guest rooms in multiple buildings, multiple restaurants, free shuttle service to train & Denali entrance. Park Connection Motorcoach stop.

McKinley Park (7-10 miles south of the Denali National Park Entrance):

Denali Cabins: Private cedar cabins, restaurant, hot tub, free shuttle service to train & Denali entrance. Park Connection Motorcoach stop.

Grizzly Bear Resort: Hotel rooms & cabins situated above the Nenana River, food truck court, shuttle service to train & Denali entrance (small fee applies).

Tonglen Lake Lodge: All inclusive lodge with private cabins near Tonglen Lake, meals & appetizers included, on-site activities, NO shuttle service to train or Denali entrance.

Denali Park Village: Along the Nenana River with guest rooms spread out in multiple buildings, cabins, restaurant, shuttle service to train (small fee applies), free shuttle service to Denali entrance, Park Connection Motorcoach stop.

Carlo Creek Area (13 miles south of Denali National Park Entrance):

McKinley Creekside Cabins: Cabins and lodge rooms along Carlo Creek, cafe on-site, no direct shuttle service to train & Denali entrance. A private shuttle option is available.

Denali Hostel & Cabins: economical private cabins and rooms with shared bathrooms along Carlo Creek, shared kitchen, no direct shuttle service to train & Denali entrance. A private shuttle option is available.

Carlo Creek Cabins: Five stand-alone cabins with private bathroom right on Carlo Creek, five stand-alone cabins with shared bathrooms, six lodge rooms with private bathrooms, Espresso, no direct shuttle service to train & Denali entrance. A private shuttle option is available.

Healy, Alaska (10-17 miles north of Denali National Park Entrance):

Denali Dome Home B & B: rated one of Alaska's best Bed & Breakfast. 8 rooms with private bathrooms & 6 common areas. Complimentary breakfast. Vacation rental also available. No shuttle service to train or Denali entrance.

Earthsong Lodge: 14 log cabins, sweeping views, coffeehouse, tours of sled dog kennels, NO shuttle service to train or Denali entrance.

Denali Park Hotel: economical lodging option, frequent moose sightings, NO shuttle service to train or Denali entrance.

Aurora Denali Lodge: economical lodging option, complimentary prepacked breakfast bowl, NO shuttle service to train or Denali entrance.

Talkeetna, Alaska (2-3 hours south of Denali National Park Entrance):

Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge: Views of Denali (weather permitting), rooms with mountain view, restaurant, free shuttle service to Talkeetna Train Depot and downtown Talkeetna.

Talkeetna Chalet: 2 first floor suites and 3 stand along cabins on 5 acres of Boreal forest. 3 miles south of Talkeetna. No shuttle service to Talkeetna train depot.

Mt McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge: Views of Denali (weather permitting), guest rooms in multiple buidlings, restaurant, shuttleservice to Talkeetna Train Depot and downtown Talkeetna (small fee applies).

For those staying in Anchorage or Fairbanks for a night or two, National Park Reservations has lodging options with free shuttle service to the airport and train depot.

For transportation, National Park Reservations books the Alaska Railroad & the Park Connection Motorcoach.

To complete your experience at Denali, check out the "multiple tours/activities" that we book at Denali National Park including: bus tours, flightseeing tours (one with a glacier landing!), rafting, ATV adventures, Jeep excursions, Zipline, eBike rentals, Photo tours, hiking tours, and Husky Homestead. Most tours/activities have complimentary shuttle service from local accommodations.

For more information on "Denali National Park Lodging" and to make lodging reservations log on to: "www.nationalparkreservations.com" or call toll free 855.245.1289.

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