Overview of Kantishna Roadhouse Backcountry Resort

*** Now Booking 2027! *** 

The Denali Park Road will be fully open again for the 2027 season. The lodge will be open starting June 5, 2027, and will close on September 14, 2027.  Please call for availability and transportation options to/from Kantishna Roadhouse Backcountry Resort.

The Kantishna Roadhouse Backcountry Resort is located 90 miles deep inside the heart of Denali National Park in the historic gold mining district of Kantishna. The seasonal accommodation is open from early June to early September and is home to 33 comfortable cabins featuring private bathrooms and front porches.  Rates are all-inclusive and include deluxe log cabin lodging, hot meals, and snacks, daily activities, hiking opportunities, and naturalist programs. 

When guests arrive at the Kantishna Roadhouse they are greeted with spacious grounds, the beautiful log Roadhouse building, and log cabins. The Roadhouse building is the central hub for activities, meals, and general relaxation. The main Roadhouse contains two dining areas with large windows and fireplaces, a full-service saloon (alcohol and wine available for purchase), a gift shop, and a second-floor Alaskan library and outdoor screen porch. In the main Roadhouse, there is also an activity desk where the staff is eager to assist with the guided hikes and activities that are available daily. Activities are plentiful at the Kantishna Roadhouse. Activities include guided hiking (good hiking boots advised), the Wonder Lake shuttle to view the Denali, cultural presentations that are uniquely Alaskan, the Fannie Quigley Cabin tour, daily presentations every evening by a naturalist speaker, mountain biking (bikes, helmets, daypacks, and water bottles provided), gold panning, and fly fishing (fishing supplies provided with additional items available for purchase). Activities that are available for purchase include a therapeutic massage and flightseeing tours. If people want to get completely "off the grid" with no radios, televisions, cell phone coverage, or internet access, and at the same time, experience the beauty and wonder of Denali National Park, then the Kantishna Roadhouse is the perfect option for a Denali vacation.