Denali National Park and Preserve - Alaska
It's more than a mountain. Denali National Park & Preserve features North America's highest mountain, 20,320-foot tall Mount McKinley. The Alaska Range also includes countless other spectacular mountains and many large glaciers. Denali's more than 6 million acres also encompass a complete sub-arctic eco-system with large mammals such as grizzly bears, wolves, Dall sheep, and moose.
The park was established as Mt. McKinley National Park on Feb. 26, 1917. The original park was designated a wilderness area and incorporated into Denali National Park and Preserve in 1980. The Park was designated an international biosphere reserve in 1976.Today the park accommodates a wide variety of visitor use including wildlife viewing, mountaineering, and backpacking. It continues to provide a laboratory for research in the natural sciencesCommercial Filming ProgramProfessional Photography and Artist ProgramFacilities available at Denali National Park and Preserve:
National Geographic TrailSmart Topographic Maps on CD-ROM
Denali National Park and Preserve website
Recreation Area Map
Park Email: denali_info@nps.gov
Phone numbers
Headquarters 907-683-2294
Address
Superintendent's Office
P.O. Box 9
Denali Park, AK 99755
