Mount McKinley Reviews

The fall colors were amazing. Did not get to see Denali as it was fogged in . However, got a glimpse of it as we left the Fairbanks airport--it was sticking out of the clouds. The park was beautiful. We took a bus tour through the park and saw lots of wonderful things. The highlight was seeing moose in their natural settings. It was well worth the long drive from Seward there as it was spectacular. Wish we had seen other wildlife, but the moose were fabulous. It was the highlight of our trip. Would not recommend going to Alaska without going there.

Great Park, Great Views, Great Scenery everywhere, Great Wildlife everywhere. Sucks you can't drive into the park but the bus tours are fun and it isnt hard to use the shuttles. Not as many hikes as I would have thought there would be.

We only drove as far as we could through the park, deciding not to take their bus tour. It was rainy the whole day and we wouldn't get to see the Denali mountain anyway. We saw sheep, bear, moose, porcupine, elk and plenty of great scenery. Being stuck on a small school bus for hours with a crowd of people didn't seem so appealing and we made the right call.
Plenty to see and do on your own without their bus tour. Also, you can drive outside of the park and around to get great views of the mountains on a clear day.

Denali is a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed. The views, the wildlife, the vastness and serenity. All absolutely amazing.

We were staying in Fairbanks on a business trip. The high temp was 10 and the low -12. It was an overcast day but I was intent on seeing Denali even if I could only take a picture of the sign. When we were nearing the entrance of the park the skies opened up to a beautiful clear sky! We had the park much to ourselves (12 other cars) for the next two hours. The road was open for about 10 miles into the park. The mountain we had the best view of was not Mt Denali which would have been a drive much further in but it was impressive enough. We were truly blessed by God for this amazing adventure. The overcast skies returned when we left the inspiring park. Almost all the restaurants and shops were closed for the season but we had taken some snaks and drinks.

On my last day in Anchorage, I rented a car to go see Denali. As I was close, I found a small town that was really so small I should have avoided it (sorry). I was a bothered a bit hoping to see other mountains on the drive. Tall trees on either side of the road blocked most views. Once I got close, I knew there was a view pullout on Highway 3. But once I got there the three feet of snow was not plowed to get to the viewpoint! As I backed up a bit, there was the Mount McKinley Lodge, parking lot plowed but blocked off to traffic – much better photoshoot of Denali!!

Denali National Park is amazing. It is wild, remote, nature at its best. The first time we went in May, 2013, we did not see the mountain, but we did see quite a bit of wildlife. We went back in July, 2023, with our RV. We stayed in Teklanika campground and knew that we would not be able to go as far in because of the rock slide. We still enjoyed it very very much. We did not see the mountain while we were in the park (We did get some amazing views for 3 days afterwards from the Parks highway and Talkeetna.) We saw some caribou, mostly far away, one giant guy up close, some sheep, far away, a mama moose and her baby at the entrance. It's not a zoo. It's the wilderness. If you go in with your expectations of seeing animals around every corner, you're probably going to be disappointed. Thank God we have these areas where the animals can roam free!

Have been to Denali many times beginning in the 19080s. We prefer the fall - late August, September. After a 30+ year absence we got back in 2019 and realized how deeply we have missed the park. We decided to go every year (we live in Alaska), but Covid came along. After 3 years we went back this year. So many things have changed. In the 1980s the visitor center was a double wide trailer with a couple benches outside and another trailer with coin-op showers. The visitor facilities are far more extensive now, and that is a change for the good. One thing that has not changed is that the park has continued to do it right with limited access to preserve the wild nature of the land. You will appreciate that aspect of the park. There is no better place to be and no place that will so move your soul. Barring more pandemics we will make this a yearly event. We've found we just can't live without it.

We were extremely impressed with the snow covered mountains, the nature and the wildlife throughout our 30 mile bus tour. The bus driver did an excellent job in describing the history of Denali as well as the wildlife that exists throughout the park. We were fortunate to see several bald eagles and one bear (although at a distance).

We highly recommend this bus tour even though it was a little chilly in Sept. Overall, a very good experience.

We were so lucky. We spent three nights at the end of the road. The weather and clouds over Denali cooperated the who time. We were able to view Denali on our trip in on the Camper bus. Then our hike to Quigley ridge provided a nice view with some clouds and one morning was crystal clear with no clouds. Absolutely spectacular.

Sometimes you just get lucky!

This is truly a must see in your life. We are part of the 30% club as only about a third of folks ever see the mountain (Denali).
There is so much wildlife to see and be sure to bring your camera.
We took the Tundra Wilderness Tour that was part of cruise package. Driver was an excellent guide.

This was our second visit to Denali. We took the Tundra Wilderness Tour which is almost the only way to see much of the Park. The cost was a little pricey but worth it. We had great weather and saw most of Denali plus about 6 bears, caribou, a wolf and various birds. Would recommend taking the bus tour.

A definite trip inland is a must do in Alaska. Our first view of Denali was from the deck of the Mt Mckinley Wilderness Lodge.The mountain is often partially or fully covered in cloud. The deck offers an excellent view of Denali. After leaving the Lodge we travelled to the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. From this location we took a 6 hour Natural History Tour of Denali Park by bus with a guide who did an excellent job of the history of the park. You could tell how much these folks cared for the Park and it's inhabitants. I would recommend spending an 8 hour tour in the park. Visiting in early September the trees had turned to a golden hue. The Fireweed had gone to seed and the story goes that when that happens winter is only 6 weeks away. Blueberry plants turned the hills to a beautiful red colour. You could see Denali clearly on this tour. We visited Savage Cabin which gave us an idea of what it is like to travel here in the winter. Watch for the Grey Jays. We stopped at Primrose Ridge where we were told about the local native culture by an indigenous young lady.The Black Spruce trees are strange looking. As you reach the higher elevations you are above the tree line. The air has a high ratio of oxygen which allows different types of lichens and moss to grow here. We saw hikers, people on bicycles, bus travel in the park.
So quiet and peaceful.

Many friends had warned us that we might never see Denali itself because of clouds, but we were extremely lucky and were able to see her for two days in a row. The first day was during the Wilderness Tundra Trip on a bus. The second day was on the railroad going from the park to Anchorage. Denali just was with us all day with incredible views. I don't think it gets much better than this and we feel very fortunate. We also saw two grizzly bears, many moose, caribou, and salmon swimming upstream.

The other mountains, with glaciers everywhere, surrounded us with so much beauty. It was beyond all of our expectations. Everyone should have the opportunity to be in this magnificent place.

The park transit bus and the narrated tour bus travel the same route, but pricing is a huge difference. We took the park transit bus and totally enjoyed our 11-hour tour to Wonder Lake. For every visitors to Denali National Park (DNP), sighting of the BIG 5 (grizzly bear, caribou, moose, doll sheep and wolf) is a treat. That said, the sight of a wolf is hard to come by, similar to hitting the lottery! We were able to see the remaining 4 which is not too shabby for a 11-hour bus ride into the PARK. The picturesque views of park is breathtaking; it is almost like looking at a gigantic wallpaper. All visitors must bring their food/drinks as nothing is sold inside the park. And DO NOT LITTER in the park. Totally enjoyed Denali National Park!

Don’t get me wrong; I love nature and nation parks. If you haven’t been to Yosemite, go, it’s spectacular. If you haven’t been to Zion snd Bryce, go, it is beautiful, if you haven’t seen the leaves in the northeast turn colors in the fall, go, it’s amazing. But Denali, for all the hype and good press it gets, is, in my opinion, overrated. Lots of trees and some nice mountains, but nothing awe inspiring like the other places I mentioned. Little wildlife, and only way to view the park is by a park service bus. The road for the bus used to be 92 miles. But due to a washout of the road a few years back, you can now only go in 42 miles. Maybe when the road is repaired it will be a fuller experience. Or maybe if you get off the bus and go hiking, it is a fuller experience as well. But remember, it’s cold here, even in July. And it rains too. I’ve loved my week in Alaska, but Denali was certainly not a highlight.

We took the bus to the end of the park road, 92.5 miles. One of the best trips we have ever taken, to see the wildlife and the spectacular views left us breathless. We 100% recommend that everyone visit Denali at least once in there lifetime. We plan on going back once we have retired to spend more time.

Experience the wild and beautiful Alaska in this remote, unspoiled place. The bus system works well and is a bargain. Plenty of good places to eat in spite of it being a very small “town”. All the service people we encountered were friendly and helpful.

We lucked out to have one of the few days of no clouds over the mountain and were able to have an unobstructed view for our entire drive up from Trapper Creek. The drive in to mile marker 15 was amazing, but the number of folks that just park on the road blocking traffic was a bit annoying. I understand they want to take pictures of the wildlife and flora, but some common sense on not blocking the road would go a long way.

Of course, this place is a must visit. Is there any reason to drive here and not go to the park? Lots of easy hikes for families and plenty of strenuous hikes for adventure seekers. I highly recommend taking the bus tour into the park.

Six hour drive from Anchorage but well worth it. Spent two nights in Denali Bluffs. Clean, great food, excellent rooms. Cable was down while we were there. Denali Park bus tour was Outstanding. Elton Parks was our driver....couldn't ask for a better narrator and driver. Saw porcupine, lots of moose, bear, caribou, ptarmigan sheep, and a host of other wildlife. Definitely a must do when visiting Alaska. Recommend a tour within Alaska and not associated with the cruise lines. More sights, freedom, and our green bus wasn't "packed" like the cruise line tan buses.

Denali National Park is one of those mythical places you always hear about and can't wait to visit when you're finally in Alaska. So when my girlfriend and I decided to do a two-week camping roadtrip around the state, DNP was obviously picked as a spot to visit. When we got there it was a beautiful day and we were able to fairly easily drive into the park and down the main road. I guess you can drive about 15 miles before you have to stop and you can't go any further without being on a tour bus. That was OK with us because there's actually a few beautiful trails there that you can do, and the views are incredible. The only thing that sucks is that you can't bring your dog on any of these trails. That being said we did see some people with their dogs on leashes and decided to risk it anyway - our Pomeranian is pretty small, and wasn't going to cause that much trouble. But be advised that dogs aren't generally welcome in the Park itself and you may get comments and dirty looks from people.

There aren't words to describe this Majestic Mountain. Denali means The Great One. It is the tallest Mountain in N. America at 20,300 and some feet. I was blessed with sunshine. If it had been a rainy day, I would not have been able to see this beautiful mountain. So many Glaciers surround it. Alaska has 100,000 Glaciers ! The Denali Air pilot was so knowledgeable of the area and the Mountain.

We took a 12 hour bus your through Denali today. I can't say enough. The views were spectacular! We saw much wildlife along the way. I am so impressed with how this National Park is preserving wildlife yet making it very welcoming for visitors to explore.

We took a Green bus for $33 took 6 hours and we had great views of different turains and mountains along the road we ended up at mile 57. Didn’t see many animals, but didn’t expect to see many with all the buses along the road. Don’t be put off by the cheaper price green buses not narrated, yes they are, the temporary bus drivers do green buses and park rangers do beige buses and you are charged more. We saw one bear and a couple of dahal sheep and moose. Very enjoyable ride

Beautiful place! Truly one of America's greatest national parks. The mountain views are unsurpassed. Abundant hiking and wilderness serenity is here. Take the bus to mile 43. I hope the park can get a bridge in place as soon as possible so visitors can get out to Kantishna again without a flight-so sad the road collapsed in 2021. Stay here as long as you can! I stayed in the area for 6 days. Cantwell is less expensive and very quiet.

We booked the bus east fork tour, which was the furthest you can go now, and booked the 2 bike slots on the bus to take it to go biking downhill from sable pass until it goes up hill again, then flagged down a green bus for the rest of the ride back. Bikes can be rented from bike Denali just outside the park. the mountains are beautiful and the terrain amazing. Definitely worth getting off the bus and checking out the areas to truly feel it. We saw a bear, moose, caribou, and dall sheep but all after the area where you can drive in your own vehicle, hence the bus to the further areas are recommended.

We took the Eielson Transit bus on August 23, 2021. John was our driver. He did a great job. He knew so much about the history of the park. He spotted animals and stopped the bus so everyone could get pictures. He did his best to accommodate everyone on the bus and take on new passengers as we traveled through the park. He really made our Denali experience fantastic!

This is a must see destination for any National Park enthusiast. The landscape is gorgeous, the views are incredible and the abundance and diversity of wildlife you'll see is difficult to match. Allow for several days, if possible, as the weather and cloud cover can impact your experience. Consider staying at one of the campgrounds in the park if you can in order to save time covering transportation ground each day.

We stayed at the Denali Princess Lodge which sits only about a mile outside the national park, and we were even able to walk to a nearby trailhead that led into the park and to the Visitor Center. There are also shuttles that ran frequently, so reaching various areas and trails inside Denali was pretty effortless. We hiked three different trails, and all were enjoyable.due to u seasonably warm weather, it did not quite seem like Alaska. We aw #now on Denali/Mt. McKinley, but never encountered any on the trails. Everything was very green, with lots of flowers, and the trails were well-groomed. Although we saw evidence of wildlife ( a few tracks, moose scat, beaver dams, beaver-downed trees, etc.) and heard that other hikers had seen a moose, we never saw any wildlife except water fowl, ground squirrels and a snowshoe hare. Even so, the views from and along the trails, and variety of ferns and wildflowers and the relative absence of very many other people along the trails (i.e.- peace and quiet) made our visit very enjoyable. It would have been nice to have had a few more days here.

Spend a day, a weekend or longer. Denali National Park has so many options tochoose from. The further you go into the park the better your chance at seeing wildlife. Moose, caribou, grizzlies, black bears, wolves, sheep and a long list of smaller animals are scattered throughout the park and many are easily seen from the park road. Wether you choose to take a tour or a shuttle bus you usually see wildlife. The only elusive thing you may not see is the mountain itself. There are usually more days when it is wrapped in clouds than not so don’t be surprised if you don’t see it. Also remember, the animals are wild and do not appear on cue. It’s surprising how many people get upset because the animals don’t make special appearances for them.

Absolutely beautiful place! Great people and scenery around every turn. Definitely a worthwhile trip!

We have been trying to get here for years and can now mark it off our list. It was certainly worth it. The mountaing is nearly always shrowuded in clouds but we did get a brief look at it. More exciting was the variety of animals we encountered; bears, Moose, fox, and many birds.

First thing you should know is you can not drive through this park!! It is very special as they are protecting this spectacular Forrest/ tundra footprint. There are park green buses as well as National park tours you can enjoy. There are also private tours you can take that take you to the back country - be prepared for a 13 hour day but we’ll worth it!!! Your drivers are your guides and they have a few stops where you can get out. The wildlife is just that wild so you see what you see or you get what you get snd don’t pitch a fit!! We were there on two spectacular viewing days to see Denali!! Our animal count included bears, caribou, moose, fox, golden eagles, porcupine, ravens, magpies, white breasted ducks, dall sheep, and a pika. We saw the entire mountain both days!!! Your bus drives through some amazing vistas and valleys, over an active slide and across braided rivers. This is a must do tour!!! Buses have three to four steps, are not Airconditioned but who needs it! And have windows you can slide open ( just be aware of the dust they bring in). Don’t miss seeing this wonderful national park in all her glory!!!

MJ was an excellent guide. We saw so much wildlife, including 7 grizzly bears. She was so knowledgeable and clear she loved her job. Beauty of the trip was amazing.

Please plan to stay an extra day so you can take the bus tour all the way to the end of the road. The rangers are knowledgeable and fun. There are restroom stops every 45 - 115 minutes. We saw red fox, silver fox, bald eagles, ptarmigans, hare, squirrel, many grizzly bears (from a safe distance), caribou, and moose.

As far as mountains come, they don't get much bigger. Honestly, your best views, weather permitting, are on the Parks Hwy at the Denali View North and South pullouts.

6 hour bus ride did not disappoint. Saw the park up close and a few wild animals. Our driver Kat was very knowledgeable and gave us sufficient time at the stops.

We were one of the 30% to get to see 75% of this great big beautiful mountain! They say on 10% of visitors see the top , but we were so lucky to 18 thousand feet of it from the base up !! Gorgeous!

This is and awe inspiring park to see. So very beautiful that words cannot express.Every turn you make a new wonder will appear for you to enjoy.

We didn't know if Denali could hold its own against some of our other national parks but it clearly did. We had a beautiful day to view Denali and its natural habitat. Worth every penny

Interesting park. Point of a visit here is to see some wildlife up close while looking for Denali 70 miles away. The dog sled kennels were the absolute best part of the adventure. Local town has a couple good dining options but is otherwise quirky a hell.

Truly a one in a lifetime experience. Do your hiking in the first 15 miles of the park road. I would not take the long bus tour unless the weather is not good for being out for hikimg. Hiked the Savage Alpine Trail and Horseshoe Lake Trail. Enjoyed the views and serenity.

As lovers of national parks, Dinali is different. Here the focus is on the wilderness and how man and nature can coexist.

Great place! You get a feel of how big Alaska really is. Lots of wilderness to see and lots of wildlife. I recommend taking a bus into the park. If you can go deep in the park and stay a few days it would be best, but at least take the green bus to Eielson visitor center and do a day hike. If you only see the part that you can drive yourself you will miss most of it.

We took a bus trip in that was a little boring - go to the visitor center and there are a lot of hikes from there and a great deal of information.

Denali is weathering the pandemic with some challenges--a closed Visitor Center, no park films to view, and less options for visitors in terms of lodging, food, tours and activities. With its size there are still many vistas, short trails, roadside picnic areas, and places to get to that disperse the visitors and offer unique and impressive natural surroundings.

We stayed at savage river campground. Although I was not disappointed in this campground, if I was to stay again I would reserve a site at Riley Creek campground. We were only there for 2 nights and it's quite a drive up to savage creek.You need to check in for everything at Riley creek so I personally feel it's just easier to reserve a site there especially if you are not staying long. They do have free shuttles.

The day we scheduled our transit bus tour to Kantishna I was worried that by the time the bus picked us up at Savage Creek we wouldnt get 4 seats together so we drove down and got on the bus down at the depot. 🤪 But that's just me making sure things go smoothly for my little family. We went all the way to Kantishna which was a 12 hour day! Crazy huh? It was smoky the day we went so really didnt want to do any hiking. We saw tons of wildlife and our bus driver was awesome. I brought lunch and snacks but not enough!!! We got hungry towards the end😁.

Dont forget to check out the dog sled kennel demo and the visitor center which was really cool!

The park has a nice visitors center, with good exhibits. It's worth taking the free shuttle to the park dog kennels where the sled dogs are housed. Fun to wonder through the kennels, see the dogs, and they do a nice sled presentation.

We got to see all the big animals as well as a mother moose giving birth. the views of mountains are breathtaking my camera got tired taking so many pictures. I am having a hard time deleting any but 300 is a bit mush to save

Unless you are a backpacker or plan to spend lots of time on a bus and money, its not worth it. A decision was made years ago not to pave the entire road and to allow only buses into the park in order to keep the park wild. As a result, it is wild, but very difficult for humans to enjoy. We are not big hikers, and my husband refused to spend hours on a bus (and more than $50 ea), so we didn’t see much of the park. Furthermore, if the weather doesn’t cooperate, you won’t see the mountain anyway!

Nothing I can say about Denali will be worth the experience. Alaska was a ' bucket list' experience, and Denali was the crown jewel of the experience. Neither disappointed. Alaska was fantastic, Denali was amazing and awe inspiring, and I would do it again, sooner instead of later. Go, and prepare to be wowed by your experience.

This was the most breathtaking thing I have ever seen, anywhere! The park is beautiful even if Denali isn't out. Totally worth the trip!

The visitor center is a great place to start and plan your trip. Be sure to get out on the trails to experience the silence, beauty and humbling expanse of this national treasure. The air is crisp and clean, the mountains stunning and of course the animals incredibly cool to see in their environment.

Denali Park was nice. Unfortunately the wild fires caused visibility issues. Our bus tour guide on the tour was fabulous

We made multiple trips into the park hoping to see wildlife and scenery, the scenery didn't disappoint but up until the last morning the wildlife did, one moose the first 2 times in, our last morning we were in the park before sunrise, and on our way in it was still disppointing, but on our way back our, we lost count, at one point we had 6 bucks in a small area, I couldn't take pictures fast enough, PLUS were lucky enough to see Mt Denali 3 days in a row, I guess that doesn't happen very often, a GREAT trip

Highly recommend seeing Denali and spending some time in the park when you are in Alaska it is breathtaking. I recommend a couple days unless you are going to do a lot of hiking. Not much in the town of Denali except gift shops, coffee and ice cream shops. I recommend the visitor center, a lot to see, very educational.

Denali National Park and Preserve is awe-inspiring with just the vast nature of the park. We saw all the major animals, bears, moose, mountain sheep, and goats, except for wolves, and with how few there are in the park, it is no wonder. The tour guide was extremely knowledgable, and the camera system allowed you to see the different animals close up. We did not see Mount Denali because of the fog, but don't worry about that because the majority of people are unable to view it. Fantastic trip through the park worth every minute spent.

After travelling such I long way with such high expectations, I have to say I was pretty disappointed with what we found here. I’m not saying it wasn’t nice, and we enjoyed the couple of walks, but access is so restricted and we weren’t able to get a place on any of the tours. The place was so desolate, I was quite surprised. I’m afraid the National parks in Australia and even New Zealand are far better.

We made multiple trips into the part over 3 days, LOTS of beautiful scenery, not much wildlife until the last morning. We went into the park before sunrise and lost count of the number of moose we saw, at one time there was a gathering of 4 Bulls, got lots of great photos

Our group took the 8 hour Denali ranger led bus to the interior of the park.The buses are pretty basic with no toilette and a pretty rough ride over poor roads. They make stops every 90 minutes at enhanced outdoor toilettes. We saw, off in the distance, bears, caribou, and female moose with one youngster along with smaller animals. The weather was spectacular and we were able to the entire Denali mountain. There are amazing vistas in every direction.

Nice to know there are places like this left to see. The views were fantastic the wild animals were visible sometimes a set of binoculars was needed, but still, plenty you could see with the naked eye. We had a clear day which I understand is not always the case to see the mountaintop. Still cold in June but not much snow on the ground but plenty up on the mountains.

This park is overwhelming. Visit the visitors' building, watch the movie, talk to the rangers. Walk a trail or two. Take the free bus on the one road and look for moose.

The highest mountain in North America is generally hidden and is rarely seen in its entirety from the national park that bears its name. So don't hesitate to take a flight to see it up close and above the clouds. An unforgettable experience.

What can I say? It’s a once in a lifetime experience! Adjectives fail me...
wildlife, adventures, romance, it has it all. Just go!

We went on the Tundra Wilderness Tour which goes the middle distance (slightly more than 60 miles) of the 3 bus tours. It was perfect. We were on the bus for about 9 hours and saw many grizzly bears, moose, caribou and more! It's great that only buses are allowed past mile 15. It preserves the park, protects the animals and provides crowd control. (We were recently in the Great Smoky Mountains and the traffic was horrific which greatly reduced our enjoyment of that park.) More national parks should allow tour buses only on its crowded roads.

Have been to Denali before but weather didn't allow us to see Mt. Denali. This time weather was great and the view was breath taking.

DNP is why you visit Denali. We took the bus to Eielson Visitor Center, which is a MUST do! Beautiful sites along with way along with lots of animals. We did not take the bus tour, we took the bus to Eielson Visitor Center. IT was much cheaper, PLUS your driver will stop for wildlife, share stories and facts throughout the entire trip. At the Eielson Visitor Center, we hiked 3 of the trails. The Alpine Trail or Thorofare Ridge Trail, same trail, at the moment changing the name. This is a VERY difficult and steep hike but it is worth it. Took us about an hour to get up. (1,000 feet in 1 mile) BUT we saw Mt Danali!! Only 30% of people see this fabulous site. Getting to the top of this hike gives you a great opportunity to see Mt. Denali. We also hiked Gorge Creek Trail . Trail not as difficult but a bit challenging. So. . take the bus to Eielson Visitor Center.

The beauty in and around Denali National Park is hard to describe. You need to see it yourself. We were luck to see tons of wildlife as well as Denali Mountain.

Denali is an experience that was wonderful. The views are breathtaking and we actually got to see the summit of Denali - not once but 3 times while in the area! Members of the 30% club!

This is a spectacular mountain with our best views at Mt McKinley Princess Lodge. When it is clear you can see all the way to the top. Many times the top is in clouds and you have to look closely. We enjoyed the National Park; we did not get to the visitor center but if you have time the centers are usually very informative, so go!

We spent two days in Denali staying at a Holland America resort which was very civilized and comfortable. The park itself is amazing in its size and its raw wilderness. I would have loved to have been able to spend many more days exploring the park beyond the areas frequented by tourists. Seeing brown bears, cariboo, and moose on the tundra was a treat.

Great day trip to Denali from Fairbanks, even got a glimpse of Denali from Park Road mile marker 9. You know you are at the right spot if you see the diagram of the mountain range profile by the pullout. Lucky to spot it the day I went.

We had heard that only 30% of the visitors get to see Denali because of the clouds and actual distance to the mountain and of those 30% only 5% get to see the entire mountain. Well, we hit the jackpot and saw the entire mountain. It was a beautiful,clear day. We signed up for the transport shuttle at 12:30 but was able to get an earlier shuttle at 10;30. The shuttle beginning is before the actual visitor center which we found confusing because even though you could hop on and off the shuttle it did not stop at the visitor center until the end of the day. We rode to the end and were going to hike along the river to see the landslide but there was a bear sighting so that option was off the table. Attempted bushwhacking but found that to be difficult. Ended up hiking Horseshoe Trail which was nice. We saw no moose or bear.

My husband and I went it cost to ride through the park and you can only ride through the first 15 miles and then you have to take a bus. To me there was not much difference in riding on the highway and the mountains are far inland.

Loved our tundra tour ! Our guide Lisa, was awesome in stopping for wildlife , tales and stories of the area.
Dogsled program and kennel was a free program was well worth the scheduling of the buses to get there on time - (10am, 2pm and 4pm)
Horseshoe lake trail was recommended and it was a moderate trail with beautiful vistas. The steps were a challenge but very doable . I loved using my walking sticks .

We visited Denali to see animals and we got our wish. Grizzlies, moose, caribou, sheep, arctic ground squirrels. But it comes at a cost. You have to ride a bus into the park (cars are prohibited), and it's a long, rough road. The visitors area is very well organized. The Park Rangers are friendlier than those I've encountered in other national parks. But that bus ride will shake the fillings out of your teeth. If you haven't read it before, the odds are you won't see Mount Denali because of clouds. I've read that only 30% of the visitors do see it. We also visited the Park Dog Sled Kennels, which gave an excellent presentation. This is the only National Park that still uses dog sleds.

Me and my husband and father-in-law c visited. We took the 8hour tour which goes into the Eileson visitor center. It's a long day on the bus, especially if you don't see very many animals or Denali it's self. You must also bring your own food, snacks and water. We did catch a small glimpse of it. If you are going to do the bus tour buy your tickets at the park and buy them the day before or the morning of the tour. The reason I say to wait is the weather, if you have multiple days to be at the park wait until your happy with the weather.

For years we have heard the hoopla about this park even from friends who have visited. We were disappointed. You have to ride a bus pass mile 14 to get into the park. Our bus driver was great, but you are still confined to a bus with a couple of stops. As another tourist stated on our bus the park is not approachable as are most of the other National Parks. The scenery was ok sometimes pretty, we saw a couple animals extremely far away in the distance, it just felt rather boring. Glad I went because I can say I was there, but kind of left me with a blah feeling.

we lucked out by having Jeremy (?) as our park shuttle driver (red bearded fellow). He spotted so many animals- dall sheep, moose, caribou, bear, 2 types of grouse, a hawk owl, a willow ptarmigan and a ground squirrel. the autumn colors were gorgeous. our ride was shorter than usual since there was a landslide a couple of weeks ago and we turned around at mile marker 42.

We were a bit disappointed since we are more used to parks we can drive through, stop when we want and get closer views of wildlife/scenery. (Always keeping very safe distances from any animals, even the little ones.) Also, unfortunately due to Covid, the main and Eielson visitor centers were closed, although there was a Park Ranger stationed at each.
For the tour and Green Bus, the park road is only open to Eielson visitor center, 66 miles in. You are allowed to drive the first 15 miles into the park which we did and enjoyed (although saw no wildlife).
When you go to Denali you almost have to expect cloudy or very iffy weather. The great mountain is rarely viewable which was the case when we were there last week. To be sure, there is stunning scenery.
We took the Green Bus out to Eielson and did have a terrific driver/guide, John. He stopped for wildlife photo opportunities and pointed out everything from Arctic squirrels to grizzlies. He was informative and had great stories. You can get off and on the buses but with one caveat - the next bus through (they run about every hour) may be full and you may have a long wait. Our bus was nearly full (we booked one year ago) and they were nearly sold out for the summer.

We were very fortunate to see Denali clearly on our first day. The second and third day it was covered in clouds. We took the bus trip and saw bears, caribou, a moose, and some small critters. Most of the wildlife is at a great distance which is great for them. The majority of the bus ride is learning about the area and seeing the glacial areas. I was surprised that you cannot see the mountain from the visitor's center and generally speaking signage is poor. We enjoyed our trip but were not blown away.

My husband, my friends, and I took the extended Tundra Wilderness Tour, a day long scenic excursion to Denali. It was hot, dry, and dusty with the smoke from forest fires obstructing the view of the great Denali mountain. We were able to see moose, caribou, and ptarmigan up close and grizzly bears from a great distance. We had an excellent driver who was able to navigate the steep cliffs and sharp turns of Denali with great care and precision. I would have preferred a box lunch for purchase instead of the mediocre snack box provided as this is a very long tour.

Denali State Park is the size of Massachusetts. There is one road & it only goes approx 23 miles into the park. If you think you will see wildlife right beside your bus...think again. Why would a moose choose to walk along a road when he has a zillion acres to amble through? Yes - you may see a moose, a bear, Dall sheep etc, but they are likely to be so far away that your bus driver will zoom in on them w/his camcorder and you will see the fuzzy image on the dropdown mini tv screens on the bus. That said, we did see a caribou right next to the road. So...enjoy the spectacular views, but don't pin your hopes on Bullwinkle waving to you.

This is such a wonderful park!!! We went four times!!! Each time we saw something different!! We did the tour bus once and Otto was our driver. He was very informative and knowledgeable!! We really appreciated him!! The other 3 times we drove in ourselves. We saw moose, Dahl goats , Arctic ground squirrels and a bear but he was super far away and hard to see. We were lucky enough to see Denali and that was amazing!!! We also got to see it snow on our last day there and that made it even more special!!

We saw lots of wildlife - caribou, dall sheep, ground squirrels but that day, no moose. The weather was nice and our driver/guide Rebecca was very knowledgeable and friendly. ONly able to drive into mile 53 due to rock slide further in the park. too cloudy to see the mountain Denali but did see it the next day in fulll sunlight - awesome sight.

Denali was incredible! Everything in Alaska and particularly in this park is huge! Drive your car to mile marker 15 which is as far as personal vehicles can go. Drive slowly and look for wildlife. We saw moose, caribou and sheep. Then take a day to make the bus tour all the way to the Eielson center around mile marker 66. This is an 8-hour tour over gravel roads, high mountain passes and across creeks and valleys. The views of Denali from Eielson are some of the best in the park.

Alaska is a must see with all it has to offer and beauty. Why travel out of the country when this country has so much to offer? The knowledge of the tour directors who showed us around were wonderful.

It's hard for me to say that I was disappointed but I was. We were in Alaska so we had to get to the park. The wildfire smoke was so thick it hurt to breath until we got used to it. The smoke also inhibited the views significantly. It is what it is. It's a beautiful place and I'm glad we made it there. The visitors center is very nice and there is the chance to hike in many places so you can't go wrong, but it is a pretty long drive to get to Denali and the best views we had of the mountain were on the airplane coming into ANC and from our kitchen window while staying in Talkeetna.

Certainly a very beautiful area on a sunny day. We were lucky enough to catch some views of the mountain. Be forewarned, the park is mostly backcountry. The visitor's center is excellent and there are some tours that you can do, but this is not a park like others where there are many miles of well-maintained trails for hiking. We visited the dogsled kennels for a free demonstration, which was probably the most fun and best value of anything we did on our visit as far as my 5 year old was concerned. We also did the Tundra Wilderness tour in the park, and were able to see quite a lot of wild animals. For me, personally, because I'm not very interested in backcountry camping and hiking, I don't I feel any need to return to Denali. It's a beautiful park and I'm glad I was able to visit but once was enough for me.

If you like traveling for hours on buses and trains to get to take a 2.5-hour tour, then this trip is for you. We had reservations to travel the inner waters of Alaska with Oceania and they set up the land tour for us. We knew that the weather could be iffy but the long hours getting to Denali, sleeping in an old hotel and getting up super early to see basically trees is not what we spent our hard-earned dollars for. This was the beginning of our trip, and it really left a bad taste for Alaska for us.

The Tundra Wilderness Tour into Denali National park delivered more than expected with the excellent tour guide. We ended up traveling on a beautiful day where the clouds cleared and allowed us to experience a full view of Denali Mountain. We saw everything from grizzly bears, to caribou, ravens, and a lynx on the prowl for his prey.

This 8 hour tour is worth the investment of your time and money. It should definitely be on your bucket list of National parks. You should bring your lunch but the tour company did provide snacks and water. The restroom breaks were every 90 minutes or so and worked for our family of four adults.

This is such an amazing place with the most beautiful wildlife and scenery. This is one of the places you need to visit more than once to truly appreciate its greatness. We saw so many different types of wildlife, including brown bears, moose, caribou, eagles and ptarmigan.

Early morning starts are required if you hope to see any animals although being wild you will be lucky to see them from a very far distance and would suggest taking strong binoculars or cameras with at least a 50 zoom. Enjoyable day travelling around looking at scenery.

Being in Denali National Forest was incredible. The vastness of the mountains, valleys, ridges, riverbeds, and animals were all breathtaking.

Beautiful visitors center with a great bus system. Visit the sled dogs, take a 4,8 or 12 hour ride through the park. We saw, moose, caribou, snow hates and other animals. Highly recommend visiting the park!

The park may be named Denali but if you want a view of Denali, you are much better seeing it from the south side. We were extremely disappointed as we thought the park offered great views of the mountain. We even stayed at a lodge a mile from the entrance. What a waste of time and money - we corrected that the following day and stayed in Talkeena although there are other places along the highway with great views as well.
When you drive into the park you can see the mountain at mile marker 9 but of course, the park has no mile markers. You can continue to mm 13 but the mountain cannot be seen from there. We saw no wildlife apart from a rabbit yet along the Alaskan highway on the drive up we saw bison, mountain goats, and black, brown, and grizzly bears on the side of the road.
I would definitely give the park a pass if I were in the area again.
We drove down from Fairbanks which was our biggest mistake. From Anchorage on a clear day you can see the mountain within an hour.

Got to see full mountain a couple of times. First viewing from Telkeetna hotel was like a movie whatever big thecmo7ntain unfold from deck or picture windows. Just breath taking

Beautiful. We seen bears, caribou and moose. We were there on a clear day. Denali was stunning. Great trip.

The Denali National Park is a must. The views of the snow peaked mountains are unbelievable! We took the train from Anchorage which was another great experience.
Don't miss the Wilderness Tour, saw grizzly bear, moose and big horn sheep.

We picked a terrible season to go, apparently nothing is open until late May. We were there the first week of May and besides some deer and moose we didn't see anything else. All the trails were covered almost waist deep snow so impossible to walk. Not one single restaurant was open during first week of May, not even park services so don't come until last week of May.

This is truly a must see in your life. We are part of the 30% club as only about a third of folks ever see the mountain (Denali).
There is so much wildlife to see and be sure to bring your camera.
We took the Tundra Wilderness Tour that was part of cruise package. Driver was an excellent guide.
Review was really for September but got lost in review mode

We had the chance to see the beautiful mountain and were absolutely wowwed! We kept seeing clouds and rain wondering, "will we know it when we see it?" Yes. Of course you will recognize it - Denali is simply amazing! The Great One!

In the park we took the narrated bus tour, the Tundra Wilderness Tour, with guide Brian. He did an amazing job stopping for animals we saw. He was amazingly patient with the very rude people on the bus with us who just kept yelling at each other and making the day generally uncomfortable for the rest of us. We saw MANY bears, a number of caribou, dall sheep, bald eagles, many other birds, but no moose. The trip was just great and I would certainly do it again.

One of our teens loved it and the other hated it.

The bus stops about every 2 hours for bathroom breaks. They give you a box full of snacks on the trip, but we packed lunches - otherwise it is a long day.

We found out the day before that our bus left at 9am so that was nicer than the crazy early times that were possible.

If you like the outdoors and like to hike, fish, bike or camp there is probably no better place on earth...so long as you bring some bug spray along. We were fortunate and got a 7% day where we could see the mountain and all the rest of the range, but the hikling is more than you can do in a lifetime. As long as you know how to deal with nature (bears and moose) you can't help but to have an amazing time. Dress in layers and be prepared for sun, clouds and rain within a short time of each other.

We only had 1 day in Denali, and it was misty/overcast (as is typical, I hear). We had been on too many plane/bus rides already, so we didn't opt for a bus tour in Denali park, but people that did said they saw a lot of wildlife. We opted instead for a moderate hike starting from the visitor's center. We walked for over 2 miles, on a Saturday, and only passed 3 other people, which I though was amazing for how crowded the visitor's center was. I didn't realize that "the" Denali mountain was 80 or so miles from the visitor's center. It was a nice hike, trails were groomed nicely, and there were no bears. I wish I had more than 1 day here.

The next day, we took a bus from Denali to Seward, and had a GREAT view of the mountain and got some pictures.

Drive to end point where there is a creek for great pictures, Interact with park rangers. Great program for kids.

If you get a chance to take a Denali Backcountry Adventure Tour I recommend Missy on the Green Bus or Eric Ochs on the Purple Bus!! Best tour guides around!!!

I really had very high expectations based upon all that I had heard but to be honest it was a little disappointing. Having been to Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, Yosemite, Rocky Mountain National Park, the Redwoods, King Canyon and others I expected more. Very little wildlife close to the road. Denali is so far in the distance that it looks like the foothills around Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. The park is massive, I know it is not for us humans but for the wildlife whether animal or vegetation. We did the bus tour, so we got as close to all areas as we could.

Did the Kantishna bus tour which was awesome. Saw Grizzly’s, Moose,Elk, Dall Sheep and a Lynx. Got a great view of the mountain. Tour guide was knowledgeable and enthusiasm

This is a beautiful National park. I strongly suggest that anyone in the area should take time to visit it.

We were so fortunate to see moose, goats, bear, and loads of birds. It is definitely worth the time to travel throughout the park. You never know what you are going to see. It was toward the end of the season and the park was not crowded.

What a beautiful park! Four people were in our party and we hiked and took in the beautiful scenery.

Denali is a vast, wild, beautiful, national treasure. The sheer scale of the mountains, rivers and valleys dwarfs the mind, but "makes the soul stand and attend: (to quote Lawrence). Park staff is helpful and filled with information and goodwill. The wildlife is plentiful and everywhere. We saw Grizzly Bear, Moose, Eagles, and other critters. We saw the mountains scrape the sky. We felt rivers so pure and cold we ached with them. Around every curve, over every ridge, is still more glory. Now I know what I would have missed, had we not come.

Saw lots of animals. Especially enjoyed the driver moving the bus to see animals and using a movie camera to allow us to see animals far away.

A MUST for anyone traveling this way. The visitors center withing the park is really interesting. Ask to see the film they show on hiking Denali.

We took the transit bus went inside of Denali national park. Our driver is an amazing gentleman. Although it was transit bus, he still share most of the informations with us compare with the tour bus. We saw a lot animals along the way. And enjoyed the scenery especially at the Eielson center. It was a great experience for family with kid.

The national park is wonderful. We took the a tour through the national park (reserve in advance!!) as well as two of their hikes.

Denali National Park is an amazing wilderness area with only one road in. Private vehicles cannot go the entire 90 miles and shuttle buses are available for free.

The green buses are a bit cramped, but the views and vistas you get of this spectacular park are more than worth it. Mt Denali itself is so majestic, but we were fortunate to be able to view all the mountain peaks and glaciers in their full glory. You do see wildlife, but binoculars help with the distances. Better for the critters.

We planned 5 of our 14 nights in Denali and it did not disappoint. The highlight of our trip. We were blessed with 5 nice days and the mountain revealed itself to us!

We spent four days in the park.

First we did a bus tour to Eielson. A wonderful bus trip. I'd highly suggest the Apline Trail across from the visitor center - it's a tough climb but worth it as you will be up there were with less than 25 people (especially if the mountain is out). We spent about 3 hours hiking and having lunch up there. Very easy to go to bus dispatch and get back after hiking.

We took another bus to Wonder lake - nice views - but no very little wildlife b/w Eielson and Wonder lake. I would suggest two bus trips - mostly because the wildlife is different each time you go out.

Also, we signed up for a discovery hike - which was great. Ours wasn't fully booked - but the ranger said that was rare that they were not fully booked. (FYI, you can book it at the front visitor center OR at Eielson). Lastly, Savage river loop is a great front country hike.

Make sure you leave a few days here to try and see the mountain and enjoy the park!

There is a lot to do here, hiking the trails vary from easy to moderate, short ones and long ones. The scenery is spectacular and the staff is friendly and helpful. There are shuttles that run regularly. The ranger talks are very informative. Seeing Denali(the mountain), bears, moose, wolves and sheep is not guaranteed, but the search is worth it.

Denali is amazing. We were very fortunate and rewarded with a sunny, clear day! We enjoyed wonderful vistas, took some great hikes and saw some of the amazing animals and birds. This is a special place and should be included on any visit to Alaska

We did the Interpretive Kantishna bus and greatly disappointed partially due to our bus driver from Maryland area. Save yourself some money and book one of the Transit buses. Beautiful views and wildlife. Be sure to check out the Dog Kennels and great views at the Denali View South rest area too. Remember the first 15 miles are free access with your personal vehicle and you will see moose.

The weather was not good - it rained on us for 1/2 of the time we were there. We went to see the sled dogs - that was well worth it! We hiked Horseshoe Trail, which was beautiful. If you were to take a tour through Denali, take the 8 hour. We took the five hour tour and did not see any wildlife! The 8 hour tour people saw tons of wildlife!

This national park is the one everyone has heard of when they think of Alaska. It was rainy a lot of the time and we had to cut our camping trip short because there was no clear days in the forecast. The one gripe I have with this park is the price of the bus tickets for traveling past mile 15 is really high. Wildlife viewing is cool, but should it cost $50-80?

After 2 weeks touring part of Alaska, Denali park was our favorite. So much so that we're already planning a return visit. We knew we'd enjoy Denali and the wilderness of Alaska, but it even blew those expectations out of the water. The entire visit I was seriously debating if we should move to Alaska due to how beautiful and serene it is. Do yourself a favor and plan a few days in and around this area.

We are members of the most exclusive club. Those who have seen Denali (Mt. McKinley) clearly, 3 days in a row. Our tour guide assured us it is the rarest of rare events. June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of 2018. Once is rare enough, there are actually t-shirts for the 30% Club. That represents those tourists who get a clear view of the mountain for one day of their visit. We feel extremely fortunate. It was the best vacation we've ever had. Our tour guide into the park was the best. P.S. I waited too long to post this. The latest Tripadvisor would allow me to say I traveled was Aug. 2018.

The only way to ride through the park is via tour bus. Our Tundra Tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable about the park, history and wildlife. We saw lots of grizzly bears, moose, Dahl sheep, caribou and birds. The bears were very busy eating berries in preparation for winter. The scenery is amazing. They are often hidden by clouds, but we were able to see all the peaks during our stay.

Visiting Denali was a dream come true. Such interesting sights to see. We were on a bus that we entered the park in very early in the day in hopes of seeing lots of wildlife. We weren’t disappointed. It was a bit cloudy at Denali and our guide said there were snow showers coming down. Just our luck. It was still beautiful!

Even though it was raining in the morning, that didn't stop us from getting out of the car and taking pictures of the moose. I took photos with my camera not my phone, otherwise I would post a picture of moose.

Eager to see the mountain, We took a Denali tour. While we saw beautiful mountains we were not able to see the top of Denali. The guide told us that Denali is visible 1/3 of the time

We were able to get a permit to go in a personal vehicle to the 30 mile mark. Really did not see any wildlife. Maybe a handful of Caribou. Bad luck I guess, but really nothing special. I think you can see much better scenery in the Idaho and Colorado, but I guess that is just me.

We did the bus shuttle 43 mile turn around. It was awesome incredible views. We made the 30% club of Denali because we saw it for about three minutes and then it disappeared ,lol !

Visiting Denali National Park feels like you are in a dream-like state. The Park is absolutely beautiful and full of wildlife in their natural habitats. We saw brown bears, moose, caribou, porcupine, various bird species and great views of the tundra and surrounding mountains. Definitely the most beautiful place I have ever attended.

Denali National Park is awesome. It has something for everyone. Hiking fishing and views. Denali Mountain is breath taking a stands alone like a giant in the sky. The views in the park are inspiring and we hope to get to there again someday. This is definetely a bucket list item.

We were among the lucky 25-30% who saw the mountain on two consecutive clear days. Even for those who are not so lucky, there are plenty of stunning views and lots of wildlife to see in the park.

Wow - reindeer, Dall sheep, grizzly bear, black bear, moose, rainbow-colored mountains, tundra grasses; and if you're a bird watcher: long-tailed jaeger, and gyrfalcon; and flora: fields and fields of fireweed! We were in Denali National Park on a chilly, overcast day, but that didn't stop us from enjoying magnificent landscapes and taking hundreds of photographs. Our driver, Kate had a keen eye, and could identify birds and other life-forms quite a distance away. We were told the snack box provided is a scant lunch, but we found it plentiful. The bus we were on had slide-open windows so we could take photos without glare. The only down-side was the woman from California who was "freezing" the whole time and complained when we opened our window to take a photo. HINT: if you get cold easily don't sit behind the people with large cameras hanging around their necks!!

I think the experience is overrated. I do not doubt the historical significance of the park or the educational value of the tour, but there are a lot of downsides. The animals we saw were pretty far away, and so was Denali (we were in the lucky 30%). We saw moose much closer driving on the Parks highway than we did during the tour. Same for the scenery - it was more impressive from the highway than from the tour. Plus there was the uncomfortable school bus, and food and lodging options were limited.
If we planned our Alaska visit again we would have skipped the park visit and either used the time to see Fairbanks or spent more time in Kenai peninsula.

We went into the park and rode on one of the free buses to Savage river. it was a beautiful ride but Denali did not come out to greet us. We will have to come back again to get into the club of those 30% who get to see her. We did see a moose and a mountain goat on the ride.

Autumn lasts only a few weeks in Denali. This was the most color they've had in years. Absolutely gorgeous. We used Alaska Tours and everything worked like clockwork, even though we had nothing but a few pages listing our lodges and included tours. Every lodge, train station and tour had our names and moved our luggage along for us. I only wish we had some information about possible optional tours to do on our own.

I loved Denali but it is huge and so much to do I just wish we had planned more time. Beautiful hike at Horseshoe trail. Sled dogs are a must-see!

We experienced through the Tundra Wilderness guided bus tour and loved it. Our tour guide Mary was fun and very informative. She did a wonderful job pointing out animals and scenic areas, the bus stopped with ample time for pictures whenever anything was spotted, and plenty of restroom breaks. We were lucky enough to see grizzlies, golden eagles, herds of caribou, dall sheep, moose, and more! Unfortunately we hit a cloudy day and couldn’t spot Denali’s peak but that couldn’t even damper such stunning views and sights! Would love to do some hiking through it one day!

The downside is you have to take the tour on a modified school bus for 9 hours. The upside is the scenery and the wildlife! 18
Brown bears? 20 moose, 9 Dahl sheep, elk and others it was great not to miss!

I read so many comments on TripAdvisor about taking the green transit bus instead of the more expensive tour bus. THANK YOU! We took the advice and took the 11:30 am transit bus from the depot to Eielson Visitors Center. Elton Parks (Bus #104) was our driver and he was FANTASTIC. Gave us commentary throughout the day and threw in some funny one liners. Hikers got on our bus at different stops and many commented how Elton was so much better than the driver they had earlier in the day. Best $60 (plus a $20 tip) we spent on our trip!

One of the prettiest National Parks I have been in with so much wildlife. I was part of the 70% who only see the base or the top of Denali itself, but it is still impressive.

If you are from out of state, this is probably a one time visit. It also is the luck of the draw if you get to see the actual mountain in the distance as well as wildlife. But that said, the park is an amazing place, if not to understand what a true wilderness means. We were one of the fortunate to see both. Wildlife at a far distance (safer) and the mountain (enormous).

We took the tundra/wilderness tour as our introduction to the park (we did not have a car). The driver is both driver and guide. Very nice, informative and eager to show us wildlife. They have a projector they use to view wildlife and project to screens in the bus. Note, you get out of the bus 3 times, 2 bathroom breaks and one viewing break. If you book this tour, or one like it, they will pick you up at various places in the town outside Denali. You need to specify which is your hotel, or closest to walk over to get it. 48 to 72 hrs before the tour, you call and they will advise what time you’re tour is. They also supply a snack aboard.

Like all national parks, this has a visitor center, with knowledgeable rangers, nice movies, a store and restaurant. There are also shuttle buses that fun up the one road in the park. They also have commentary and will stop if you see wildlife. We went to the husky demonstration, saw the kennels and the new 6 week old puppies. They have a theme to name new puppies, this year was the 100th year and they were named after the original Alaskan huskies first used in the park.

From this location there are a couple of hikes back to the visitor center. We took the roadside one. More downhill and just lovely. We did talk the entire way to let wildlife know we were around and carried bear spray. Ask your hotel if they loan out bear spray (ours did).

Only wish I had was to have had a car to explore the park a bit more at my own pace. I would have liked to drive into the park in the evening to see the sunset on the mountains. Note, you can only drive it 15 miles into the park, so taking a tour is a good thing. They go 43 miles in and it’s worth it.

Recommend minimum 2 full days here, to see stuff and possibly get good weather. There is a lot to see. Also, don’t rely on long forecasts, they are not accurate. Ours indicated rain for a week and our weather has been great. Dress in layers, mornings were in the 30’s, afternoons in the 60’s, but the sun is extremely warm.

Like all national parks, this is a treasure that is being saved for future generations. It also seems like a garden of Eden for the wildlife.

A great national park. Bears, moose, caribou, and more. Forests and tundra. 15% chance of seeing Mt. Denali, so don’t get fixated on this. One road, no cars, so you take bus tours. Still worth it. If you are a backpacker, this is a great place to visit.

We took the 8 hour bus 'Tundra Tour'. Spectacular, our guide Scott was full of facts and made sure to share. We saw plenty of wildlife, 4 bears, 2 moose, caribou, ptarmigan and Dall sheep. Awesome day in the park!

Have seen Denali head to toe without a cloud in the sky. Have not seen Denali at all due to clouds. Your trip into Denali via School Bus could be a Super Experience or a Bust. You should see some wildlife. Grizzlies are possible, caribou are probable. The School Bus ride is worth your time. The scenery is spectacular. Luck can make it a life experience.

My wife and I recently visited Denali with friends while on a cruise tour in Alaska. We stayed at the Denali Princess Lodge. We took the Tundra Wilderness Tour and were lucky to be in the 30% of people to actually see the mountain when it wasn’t covered by clouds. We also were able to see it again while staying at the Mt McKinley Princess Lodge. The views of this spectacular attraction are breathtaking. A must see in Alaska.

I could write some expansive review with all kinds of adjectives but it would still not be able to describe Denali. You must go and experience it foe yourself. If not, you will have done a disservice to you entire life. Pictures and words will forever pale in comparison to being there.

Denali.. has been on my bucket list for quite some time, and should be on yours too!

First, saw the summit driving into Talkheetna, WOW! What a view. Darn, should have grabbed a picture. Next, saw the summit driving up Highway 1 towards the park, stopping at the South view rest area. There's a nice little walk here to a viewpoint, and is a great stop to see it all in perspective.

Upon arriving to Denali, we took a full 8 hour "commuter" bus tour. We saw many moose, caribou, sheep, and even 4 grizzly bears. Also got to see the full summit at around mile 9. The bus driver stopped for us to get many pictures along the way, and was hilarious. Note - bring your binoculars, and your hiking boots. While the bus ride was worth it to see the animals, it was a long day of just sitting, with only a half hour break to stretch and eat a quick bagged lunch at the Eileson Visitor Center. We should have done some hiking around there and taken a later bus back.

Our favorite way to see the park was by doing hiking trails around the visitor center - Horseshoe Lake and Mount Healy Overlook trails were both spectacular for different reasons. We saw a moose cross right in front of us and admired a beaver swimming on the Horseshe Lake trail, and loved the exhilerating views from the top of Mount Healy.

Looking back, we also would have camped in the park for a few nights instead of staying at a hotel outside of it. We feel like we might have been able to better experience the park that way.

Summary - A 5 star National Park worthy of making the trek to. It has an abundance of wildlife, and some of the cleanest, freshest air I've ever breathed in. I can't wait to come back!

Denali National Park is HUGE...the Tour Bus option was pricey...and we didn't love being onboard for 8 hours...but overall it is worth doing to go deep into the park and see the wildlife: Caribou, Ptarmigan, bears, and some birds.
NOTE: We expected to see more animals, but unless you see the caribou herd...in August the animals are there, but spread out...and the tour bus is a decent way to see some. The land is not able to support the huge quantity of animals like a Yellowstone...but it is still worth going and doing.

We stayed in Denali Bluffs Hotel just outside park and took the tour bus into the park. If you're thinking of driving in, forget it, you can only go a few miles in before you have to turn around.
We took an afternoon trip. We saw some wildlife, mostly moose, but from people we spoke to, the early morning trip was better for viewing wildlife.
Because of a landslide, the tours were only running about half the distance they did in the past. Chances are it will be at least 2023 before that is cleared and the road open the full way again. Check before you plan on going.
The busses will stop to allow you to view and photograph the wildlife. The drivers are not the spotters, you are.
The best locations for photographing Denali are farther in than we were able to go because of the landslide but there are other locations. The problem with photographing Denali is not location, but clouds. Only 30% of the people who come to see Denali actually get to see it. We were in the area for the days and we blessed to see it all three days. There were some clouds, but they kind of added to the image. The peak was sticking out of the clouds.
There are other mountains of interest in the park. In the way back I photographed a mountain the Polychromatic range. I wish there was a way to share one of those photos ... amazing. Actually, it looks like there is, check it out below. There is a little glare left side due to being taken from inside the bus. I loaded a couple of other photos as well from inside Denali Park, but none of the mountain itself. My best photos of it were from Talkeetna.
One last thing. If you're wanting to see moose and caribou with big racks, go later in the summer.
So, make the bus tour part of your trip.
Go in the "early" morning.
Enjoy!

Spent two days in the area, and simply couldn’t get enough of the views and trails offered at the park. The mountain peaked out twice for us. Simply stunning.

Enjoy true wilderness without the cushion of common comforts. Make sure to spend a solid number of days if you want to see the mountain. Most miss it because they come for one night or less. Spend a week and soak it all up.

This is a beautiful and immense national park. Though Denali's summit was not visible while we were physically in the park, we saw it in Talkeetna and it was impressive.We got to see caribou, bears, moose, and dall sheep, as well as some snowshoe hares and birds. Eielson Visitor Center was informative and a good rest stop We made it to Kantishna, which is the "end of the line" for the road in Denali. We saw Fannie Quigley's home there and posed for a picture at the road's end. If you have the stamina, go all the way down the road! Be aware that food is not available in most of the park!

August weather was rainy and misty in Denali causing LOTS of fog and mist. But perfect for bringing out the animals. The temps were pretty nice, jeans and T-shirt’s with under armory long sleeve in your back pack plus a coat with hood that’s maybe is a fleecy type. We took the Tundra tour about 8 hours long. We saw 8-10 grizzly bear , caribou, sheep, moose,..... it was amazing. I was shocked how cloudy the glacier run off rivers looked. Denali and Alaska are amazing places, but to me, it’s doesn’t hold the beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park. It just different. Enjoyed it lots.😊

Well worth to full day bus ride. Only 30% of all visitors get to see Mount Denali without clouds. WE WERE PART OF THE 30%!!!!!

Took a green bus tour through the Park and saw many animals, including grizzly bear, caribou, dahl sheep, and moose.

Went on 19 day sea/land/cruise tour with Holland America. Starting on 3 day cruise from Vancouver, got off in Skagway for train and bus trips, overnight there and on to Whitehorse, then to Dawson City (fun place with gold dredge excursion) for two nights. Then flew to Fairbanks for overnight and bus down to Denali for two night stay and tour on the glass top train. Saw lots of Caribou, a bear, moose and some smaller critters. Very entertaining guide on the train.
Our tour coordinator for the inland trip - Kelly was wonderful, friendly and very helpful all the way through the Yukon and Alaska.
Take the trip if you have a chance.

Lovely lovely trip to Denali. We took the longer guided tour, the TUNDRA WILDERNESS tour. At first I will admit I was a little miffed because we didn't see anything but scenery for the first half of our tour and although it was beautiful I was hoping for more (and it ended sooner due to the landslide). However, the second half more than made up for it. We were 200 yards from a Grizzly. We saw moose, dall sheep, caribou, ptarmigan, arctic ground squirrels and the most amazing views.

you should go.

I would suggest to go the 1st 15 miles in car that is allowed. The bus tour is definitely not worth the time and money. It is more like a sleeping tour rather than bus tour. 70% people fell asleep as the chances of seeing wildlife are very slim. It is just a bus ride with some Mountain View’s.

We took the 8 hour green transit bus tour through Denali. We were there at the end of August 2019. Great time to be there. No large crowds. Our bus driver, Tobi, was great. She gave excellent narrations of the history of Denali, interesting facts, and was extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife in the park. We saw caribou, moose, a red fox, and 2 grizzly's. We were part of the 30% club even though the first half of our journey was rainy. When we approached wildlife, Tobi stayed awhile so everyone on the bus could see it and take pictures. There are breaks along the way approximately every 90 minutes. Dress appropriately, bring your camera and binoculars. Don't forget snacks and water.

The first National park I’ve been to that you can’t drive through the whole park. And the view of Mount Denali could be seen better and closer in the Denali STATE Park for free. You can go the first 15 miles by car, but if you want to go deeper into the Nat’l park, you have to pay for a bus tour. Park passes to self drive are very limited and hard to get.

We were so fortunate to be able to experience the park and Denali on a clear day. It was a little cloudy the first hour or so then it all lifted. We saw so much wildlife & just the beauty of the park & all of its fall colors. I found the left side overlooked the park more although most of the animals appeared on our right. You can’t go wrong with any seat. They wear a headset & you can hear clearly all they say. Doug was a great guide & driver. The road is narrow and goes around a number of curves. We had taken the 8 hour RT to Eielson Center. It went by so fast. What an awesome day at Denali it was.

Was able to see Mt. Denali at her full glory today without any cloud or cover. Perfect weather for the perfect timing.

We visited Fairbanks to see the Aurora, not realizing that Denali National Park (formerly Mount McKinley) was nearby. With plenty of spare time during the day, we decided to drive 2 hours Southwest to explore this wilderness. It was well worth the trip, as we took advantage of amazing clear skies, which we learned from the park ranger was uncommon in these parts. As you can see from the photos, the landscape was stunning in its glory; a must see for any landscape photographer. Along the trail, we encountered a herd of 5 moose, feeding on some shrubs. While the drive into the park is definitely worth the effort (it was plowed up to the information center), be sure to travel further South of the park along Highway 3 for more breathtaking views.

We were so lucky to see the mountain on a clear and sunny day. We had great views of the north side while on the park and even better views of the south side while driving back to Anchorage. It is a giant and dwarfs the surrounding mountains.

The first port of call on this trip was to the Denali Sled Dog Kennels which was a fantastic start to the day. The team there are knowledgeable, passionate and have a great sense of humour to make the experience fun for all ages. This was free entry and there is also a free bus service to take you there although we drove (The park wardens do encourage you not to drive there by saying that it would be hard to find a parking space, which it wasn’t!)

The second part was the trip was to take the jump on/off bus through the National Park - top tip is to choose this bus rather than a tour bus as it gives you that flexibility and it is also cheaper. I would also find when Ben (pictured below) is driving as he used to be a tour guide so will happily give stories on the park and how he met his girlfriend!! He made the tour enjoyable and was also happy to stop numerous times to look at the wildlife so you can take pictures...

Ben take a bow you are a credit to Denali National Park!

Denali is a true wilderness: There is only one road through the park. You have to take a bus, so be prepared for a long day. Our bus driver was loquacious and looked out for animals. We saw one bear near the end of our journey. I was one of the few who did see Denali in all her glory (the day prior to entering the park)

We took the wildlife tour on the park bus. We went 40+ miles back into the park and saw great scenery and wildlife. It was a bit long, but not bad. We did not get to see the mountain.

Stunning and very informative. A whole new world. This truly is a must see. We stayed at the bluffs and it was a gorgeous view. My dad is handicap and this place can be tough for someone that has mobility issues. They do their best with golf carts but there are no elevators and it was a tough go getting him up there stairs.

Although the mountain is super iconic (and best viewed from an airplane), the wildlife to be seen was almost non-existent, even if you took the bus as far down the road as it went. I have more wildlife in my backyard in Arizona. We did see one moose on a hike, but literally nothing in the park; not even a squirrel. One fellow I talked to said they saw one caribou on the bus ride into the park on which they spent several hours. Very surprising. The mountain scenery is breathtaking.

Did the bus twice. First time had a great bus driver (tour guide), the second time the driver was very good but not great.

We went twice because the weather is changeable and you can't always see Denali because of cloud cover. Wanted our best chance of seeing the mountain. We actually lucked out both times.

On one of the trips we saw a moose and her two calves very close to the bus. On the other trip there was a bear jam, literally. A grizzly bear and her cub blocked the road so we had to just travel behind the bear. (FYI, I would be hesitant about hiking in the park because of grizzly bears, we carried bear spray.)

There is no food on the bus so bring your own.

Also, bring very good binoculars, absolute must. Not all animals get close to the bus/road.

Book the bus well in advance, they book up very fast.

Also, we didn't know it at the time however there is a place in front for bicycles.
If you don't have a bus ticket they WOULD NOT LET YOU RIDE. Do NOT bicycle into the park WITHOUT a bus ticket or you may find yourself stranded. Saw that happen to some bicyclists who had not bought a ticket.

Incredible to see the mountain from ground level and from the air. So few get to see Denali/McKinley and we've seen it twice. Thankful and blessed.

Spent 2 days in the park while vacationing in Alaska. Took the train from Fairbanks and booked the Tundra Wilderness Bus Tour to see the park. We booked the 6 am tour so as to be back in time for our return train trip. With just 24 hour notice we learned we were bumped to a later time for the tour which conflicted with the train departure. I called the bus company’s customer services in Arizona and the rude lady would not let us ride in the time slot we had bought. She refused to give us a refund. Saw little of the park other than the nice visitor center, dog sled demo and souvenir shops. At least the train ride to and from the park was scenic and comfortable. If planning to take these narrated bus tours be aware they can change your time and plan accordingly.

Oh that mountain! It grabs a hold of you and just keeps pulling you back in. You take 100 pictures of it and just can't help but take "just one more". You can see Denali from so many places. Along the Richardson Highway, the Denali Highway, Talkeetna spur road, Talkeetna River Park, Denali State Park, Denali National park, and the list goes on! It is just that big and amazing!

Majestic wilderness park where you can actually see a grizzly bear, moose, and all sorts of other wildlife. In 2020, we were able to get a private pass due to COVID-19, and it was like we had the park to ourselves. If it's not on your bucket list, it should be.

We spent several days in Denali in 2020, hiking, camping, driving the Park Road. Wildlife viewing was everywhere. Always a great experience. Happy it's in my backyard.

I was very fortunate to see Denali! The park is beautiful with so many lovely types of scenery. It was very rainy so we didn’t see many animals.

We were on a guided bus tour through Danali park on August 28th Our guide explained to us that with the clouds today we were probably not going to get a glimpse of Danali 1 hour unto our tour we rounded a bend in the road and there it was We stopped at a rest area and all of is were in awe of the mountain It was a moment we will never forget Our tour guide Becky was amazing and stopped the bus to see a moose and her baby a couple of ptarmagin and several elks Amazing day of our week in beautiful Alaska 😍

We were disappointed to find out the Savage River Trail and Savage Alpine Trail (at 15 mile) were closed due to bear activity. I heard it has been closed for most of the summer, but I didn't see that posted anywhere on their website before we left. We drove back towards entrance and did the Mountain Vista trail and Mckinley Station trails instead. We did enjoy these trails.

The weather report was for rain, but we were pleasantly surprised with sun the next morning so we hiked the Mount Healy Overlook Trail which was a bit challenging but well worth it.

We camped at Teklanika for 1 night (had to pay for 3 nights to drive our vehicle in 30 miles down the park road). We rented from Alaska 4x4 Rentals and they were excellent, prices were lower, great customer service and they allowed you to drive on gravel roads. We did some walking down the braided river bed at camp, but didn't see wildlife there. We weren't lucky enough to get one of the few Eielson Road Permits they were offering for covid summer, so we took the transit bus from Teklanika to Eielson Visitor Center. The bus ride went by faster than I expected and had several stops. We were lucky to see Dall Sheep, 2 Lynx, 6 Grizzlies, Snowshoe Hare, Caribou and lots of ground squirrels. We saw moose sign everywhere but didn't spot a moose. We weren't lucky enough to see the mountain as it was too cloudy, but that was expected. Our bus driver was the "policeman" of the park road stopping each car we went by and giving them a talking to about making a complete stop for the bus and not getting too far over into the tundra on the side of the road. It got old pretty fast. We did see lots of wildlife so it was worth it and I was glad we took the bus. Also due to Covid they are selling limited number of seats so it was nice the bus was not totally full. Keep in mind on the transit buses they are suggesting you don't get off and try to catch a later bus back because there are fewer buses running and they are limiting seating so possibility of waiting a long time or not having room on later buses.

The outhouses were some of the cleanest I have seen. The visitors centers were closed due to covid and they just had tables set up outside them with rangers to answer questions. The sled dog area and culture center were also closed. The farthest we could go back was Eielson Visitor Center due to covid.

For being such a remote wilderness it seems they really limit areas more than I expected.

My husband, teenaged son, and I were able to visit this national park for two days as part of a land tour of the interior of Alaska. We wish we could have ha even more time to experience more of what the park has to offer. The scenery was beautiful and we saw some wildlife on one of the park tours. The visitor's center has a lot (displays, restaurant, etc.) and is a great place to start a visit to the park. Highly recommended.

We visited as part of a pre-cruise package. It was foggy that day and we didn't get to see the top of the mountain-it was miles away. With the road being closed there was limited access.

What can you say about a fantastic place like this jewel of a national park. The thing is,,, they are not very welcoming of pets and unless you book a bus tour (no pets allowed) you are limited to a 15 mile drive to Savage River. It was beautiful, but we left feeling like we missed so much.

We have hiked a lot of trails in several states, but it unique views, vistas, wildlife and plant life makes Denali special. We had several day days and a rainy one. Like adventure - go to Alaska.

We spent two days in the park as part of a tour. Sadly, like 70% of visitors, we failed to see North America's highest peak due to cloud cover; however, this was offset by seeing the dog sled demonstration. I arrived via a free shuttle near the Visitors' Center. In the 30 minutes before the demo, I (like many others) circled the compound observing and often petting the dogs (at least seven were thrilled for the attention). What could be better? Minutes before commencement, the dogs got very excited, all hoping to be picked. Pulling a wheeled cart for summer, our team consisted of five, whose positions and personalities the ranger thoroughly explained. This was a true highlight (far better than the nature hike alternative). Don't miss this.

3 days boat 4 days land
We spent 3 days cruising up to Alaska
Meals were good
We work out daily and ran around the day
We watch a movie an attend serval talks
Wasn’t to happy with the dessert on the boat
Land tour, spend lots of hours on a train and bus. We were in the back country were the gold was discovered
Denali National Park, we saw bears moose and elk

A really interesting visit we enjoyed here. Apparently not many people do actually camp here but we had a fantastic time with great weather and just amazing nature. It’s cool how you are absolutely free to make your Denali visit your very own. You decide the drop-off, you decide tour path... AMAZING!

Denali is the most majestic mountain range we have ever seen. The National Park is full of trails, helpful rangers and great information.

I recommend everyone try to go to Alaska if you can. The park is beautiful! For myself and my husband it was a life changing experience and we're so glad we did it!

Was initially just looking at visiting Seward and Homer but last minute decided to add Denali into my trip. It was well worth it! We had fantastic weather and the mountain was fully out our whole time there!

Denali National park is on the "must go" list of National Parks. There are plenty of accessible trails of various lengths and difficulties, beautiful views, plenty of animals, interesting information, and helpful rangers. While the drive (that you can do) is great, you really need to get out of the vehicle and get onto the trails.

Denali being just a few hours away from northern most point in usa and one of the tallest peak , we feel reaching there should be tough . It is not . Journey is long but beautiful. And tundra vegetation due to 8 months of snow is sparse . But the dedication of staff and people maintaining park and ecological balance is something absolutely amazing.
The respect and love for nature is so mesmerising, we feel we have been robbing nature of its own wealth and life all along . It inspires us to do more for conservation of our on world .
The dedication towards the animals there , the flora and fauna to even mosquitoes, yes they are one who bring ecological balance by pollination of berries . It is just something we all need to learn from . Worth a visit atleast once in life . Caution. Journey is long . So best is break journeys . Which while coming back to India we didn’t do .
The beauty of Denali is raw and prestine .

What a fantastic sight this mountain is.
Managed to become a member of the 30% club seeing it in all its glory

We took the hop on hop off 6 hour bus ride in Denali National Park. This was a long bus ride on a hot bus with okay views only. We experienced very few animal sightings and no sightings of Mount Denali as it was surrounded by clouds. Our bus driver was very nice and very informative but we didn't feel like this was worth our time for the amount of time it took. I would not recommend this tour. We had other activities on our trip that allowed us to see more animal sightings AND we had a perfect clear view of Mt.Denali the next day on the road on our way to Talkneeta.

The tour guide was great. Very pleasant and knowledgeable. Lots of fun. Beautiful day and was able to see mnt Denali clear as glass. The moose were there as well. Zemoynee was great

This national park is one of the true treasures of the world. We were so fortunate to visit it on a guided bus tour with an excellent driver and narrator!

Great Experience and Once in a Lifetime Trip. Take the 10 AM Ranger Guided Nature Walk offered Behind the Visitor Center. See the Alaskan Husky Kennels Off the 15 Mile Park Road. Finally Invest if you can afford and take the (42 Mile Inside Denali National Park) Tundra Wilderness & Wildlife Bus Tour.

The hikes in Denali are beautiful. Horseshoe lake was our favorite. We saw a moose and lots of beavers. The Mt. Healy Overlook trail was MUCH steeper and strenuous than we were expecting. Be ready to walk uphill for miles if you try it.

We managed to join the 3% Club, by seeing Mt. McKinley without a cloud. Beautiful scenery and a great time can't wait to get back.

What a grandeur park it’s beyond one’s imagination the part that we ad visitor are allowed is a very very small strech.
We did a transit bus trip which went up to 43 miles we sighted a few Caribus, Moose and Dahl sheep.
The scenic beauty is mind blowing.
It is a must visit Also advisable to do some trails.

Our tour-bus driver is Sean, and he is the best part of our tour on 8/14/2022 Sunday. He is so knowledgeable and eloquent. We had six hours of a college professor's lecture and still wanted to learn more from him :) I really think he should record what he said and without any editing it can be published as an audio textbook or it can be played again and again in the guide buses to save his energy. He knows biology, history, linguistics, medicine, geography, and everything! He has worked in Denali National Park in the summers since 2001 or 2002, and we're very impressed by his passion and true love of the nature, the animals, and our earth.

We also saw pretty much every animal in the pamphlet. Besides those in the attached photos, we also saw Dall sheep and moose. But don't expect anything and you will be surprised!

Not a good day for viewing Mt Denali or a lot of wildlife. We saw dahl sheep and a few moose. It was a full day of sightseeing and picture ops, which were great. Highly recommend visiting the park/preserve. Just beautiful raw nature. There were a lot of cyclists.

Just seeing this mountain on a clear day, the highest in North America, was such an awesome, breathtaking experience!

No Alaskan trip is complete without spending as much time as you can at Denali National Park. Spectacular views and tons of wildlife. The park bus to the Eielson Visitor Center is a must do. Be prepared for a lot of visitors to the park but the bus ride gets you away from the crowds to do the stuff you went there to do.

Including the experts with us, we had 20 people and we were in one Park Bus for a full day tour. Timing for seeing the animals is what is key...you might see a lot or you might see none. We were blessed with multiple sightings of Caribu, Moose, and Bear. The only sheep we could see were way up in mountains as white dots. Our driver was incredible and a lot of fun. This trip is well worth every penny.

We visited on Friday and it rained the entire day we were there. The highlight was the sled dog kennels where you can go visit the dogs and see the demonstration. Most people do not realize the park has a large number of dogs who work the trails during the winter months with the rangers.

The park is awsome and beautiful. The tour through the park is outstanding. I would recommend the lengthy tour to get the full effect. This is not to be missed.

We took the tour bus to milepost 66. The trip was a bit rough but the views were worth it. Bring a lunch. No food available on the route.

We took the green bus after booking it online. The day before we went to collect the tickets and pay for entry to the park. It is the only one that is paid in Alaska.
The green shuttle tour lasts 4 hours. She stops every time there is an animal to see. We saw two female elk, caribou and goats from afar. You can get off whenever you want and hitchhike back to another bus.
There's no point taking a yellow bus.
We also did Hoseshoe lake trail starting from the level crossing. It's interesting.
You should not think that you will encounter animals at every corner of the path.

To explore the park fully, you will need to spend at least a couple of days. We were only there for one day so did as much as we could. There are various shuttle buses which take you into the park, so check out their web site for schedules. If you are driving you can only go as far a Savage River as no cars are permitted beyond that point. If you want to drive that stretch of road, make sure that you arrive as soon as the park is open as there is limited car parking. We arrived around 10.30am and the parking area was full so we had to turn around. On our way back we stopped and hiked the Mountain Vista Trailhead, an easy 1km loop trail. There are signs along the trail where you can compare the scenery back in the day to what you are seeing in the moment that you are there. The parking area is large and there are picnic tables and toilets. After returning to the visitor centre we then walked the Horseshoe Lake Trail a 4.8km walk if you leave from the visitor centre it takes around 2 1/2hrs.
There is also a small parking area at Mile 1 where the Alaska Railroad crosses the road, the beginning of the trial head. Once at lake level, the trail branches off in two directions. One takes you around the lake and past a beaver dam, and the other to the Nenana River. We did both trails and it was just such a beautiful and relaxing walk. Once we arrived back at the visitors centre we noticed that an area had been roped off as there were moose feeding nearby, so keep an eye out for wildlife and enjoy your visit.

To see a massive landscape that wherever you look, it's so gorgeous! The mountains mostly capped with snow are breath-taking. I can't help but praise our Almighty GOD for HIS creations. GOD's wonderful creations never fails to make me in awe. Denali is such a peaceful place to see and visit.

We had an amazing trip into the park. Weather could not have been better. We saw Grizzly Bears, Moose, Caribou, Sheep and Grouse. The drive was well worth it. We enjoyed lunch at Wonder Lake and that is as far as the patience of long time sitting in a car would let us go with children. I think the animals are more awake in the morning as on our drive back we didn’t seen any but the sheep on the side of the mountain. We did not ride the bus we were one of the lucky winners of the Denali Lottery .

We didn’t have a lot of time...We took the shuttle from the lodge over to the park. We had been told that the park tour busses were done for the season. As soon as we got there we went into the welcome center, great little museum, a film and helpful park rangers. We were told to go down to the bus stop and there would be a bus that would take us, at no charge, for about a 2 hour tour of the park. There were six of us on a huge bus and we had the best ‘private’ tour you could imagine. Priscilla gave us a great tour, with tons of information. We were so lucky. She took us to Savage Rock, so beautiful, it reminded me of a haunted house.
We didn’t get to see the top of Denali, but the scenery was amazing!! So glad we went and didn’t listen to the person who told us that the bus tours had ended!!

What a beautiful park. To see the Denali peak, it is best viewed from the south. With that said, the park isn't just about the Denali peak. The park is an amazing beautiful place. Right now the road into the park is only open about half way due to rebuilding a bridge that was washed out. You can only reach the road further into the park by tour bus. Keep in mind that there are 2 buses. A shuttle bus and a tour bus. Don't expect the shuttle bus driver to tell you anything. Ours refused to talk to us or answer any questions and it made for an unenjoyable ride. The scenery made up for the cranky bus driver.

Great wildlife but only one road and only National Park buses allowed into main park. Good scenery if the weather is clear and lots of wildlife.
Lots of wildfires nearby filing the park with smoke while we were there but heavy storms cleared the smoke and we finally saw the mountain on our last day. Spectacular.
But be aware that only around 30% of people who visit are lucky enough to see the mountain clearly!

We road the train and ate lunch on the train. Interesting experience. The weather cleared and we caught glimpse of Denali. The explanation of the glacier silt in the rivers was interesting. I enjoyed the narration.

Well worth the drive or train ride. The train ride was ver;y relaxing and allowed you to see the country side. Good accomadation and lots to do. Go see the Dog Sled Park run by Jeff King, nothing better than getting to nurse a puppy on holidays very educational.

Not an easy destination but worth the effort! Amazing vistas-saw grizzly bear, moose and caribou all here. The visitor center and train station and gift shop are all must see items. The hiking was epic and the trails very well maintained. The Rangers on Site were all great role-models and did a brillant job of ensuring a safe, educational and enjoyable experience for all! Bring rain gear and binoculars!

This is a great time for all!! We saw the peak, grizzly bears, moose (mooses?), caribou, foxes, a wolf, eagles, rabbits, sheep and tons of other stuff on the back country bus tour! It was fab!! The kids loved it too....just bring snacks. Don't forget to have the kids to the Jr Ranger book and they can get sworn In right on the bus on the way out of the back country. Super fun!!!

Having the lucky clear viewing of Denali x2 was amazing. As my group traveled south on the train we could still catch clear glimpses almost down to Anchorage.

We took the Tundra Wilderness Tour with princess and it was fantastic. Loved seeing the animals and the closeups the driver used were great.

For decades I have desired to visit Denali National Park. Finally, at 60 I did and I could not be more satisfied. We took the Park Tundra Tour and had a stellar turnout of wildlife. We saw six grizzlies, four bull moose, four cows, and a calf, 20+ mountain sheep, caribou, black fox, Golden Eagle, and a hawk. We had a remarkable sight seeing trip into the Denali, what our guide/naturalist calls the Denali Grand Slam - the four largest mammals in the park. The scenic views and vistas are indescribable. Yes, as anyone who has been here knows, the buses are uncomfortable but the narrowness of the unpaved roads will not accommodate coaches. The momentary discomfort was of little account when you compare it to what you get to see. The guide is your driver and we received an education from “Professor” Justin.

We took the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to Denali, which was a great experience (except for the problem with masking - see my other review). It's well worth it to pay extra for the Gold Star seats, with the big windows and excellent views, and the free meals. We actually got to see the mountain from bottom to top from the train! The guide making announcements went nuts, exclaiming how rare it was to see the whole mountain. The park is magnificent. We stayed at The Kantishna Roadhouse at the end of the park road, about 90 miles on a gravel road, which is a 7 hour trip (see my review of the Roadhouse). The drive in was fantastic. The driver kept talking about all the wildlife we'd see, and suddenly there was a female moose alongside the road about 10' away. It was kneeling to drink out of a small stream and ignored us completely. From there it got better and better. We saw a number of brown bears (Grizzlies), a fox, caribou, Dahl sheep, eagles, and on the drive back we even saw a linx. The park is beautiful, and although it rained quite a bit, it was ok. We never saw the whole mountain again, but we did see the very peak through the clouds once. This park is a must see destination. A couple of days before we left there was a landslide that closed the road, and we were told we might not be able to leave on time. They stabilized it and we did make it out, but the day after they closed the road for the season. We got very lucky.

We were lucky enough to see Denali in all her glory. We lucked out with a beautiful sunny day and the mountain was right there!! No imagination needed on how big it is..it's majestic!!
That's the good news. The bad news is the road is closed and you have to ride an old school bus to get close. We chose not to ride the bus which looked miserable for the 4 or 8 hour tour.
I'm giving Denali 5-stars because of how beautiful it is in the sunlight. That same day, my brother was in Anchorage and he could see Denali from a rooftop restaurant.

I took the Tundra Wilderness Bus tour which lasts about 9 hours and loved drinking in the scenery and wildlife. The bus driver's narration is interesting and super informative and he also helps the group get the best views of wildlife. We saw dozens of grizzly bears, caribou and moose. We also saw the babies of each of these animals, so it was so amazing to witness them in the wild. Great experience! Binoculars were helpful at times.

My husband and I took an 8 hr bus tour, (which I thought would be long, but I was wrong-it flew by! ) Our bus driver was Sean, and he was amazing. The park is incredible, and we saw lots of wildlife. The view is beautiful, especially at polychrome pass, and you'll really get an education while you're enjoying this magnificent park!

We were in the park and our second day was cloudless. Denali "and his wives" is a site to see. We were part of the 30% club who get to see the mountain in its glory.

This enormous park exposes the traveler to the unique ecology of the tundra, taiga, and sights of the highest Peak in North America. Weather often keeps the high peak out of view, but it is still worth the trip, a four hour drive from Anchorage.
Cars are not permitted far into the interior, but bus tours can. We saw moose, Dahl sheep, several bears and caribou.

Denali - the great one! Although often hidden in the clouds. If your lucky and get a chance to see the whole mountain it is magical.

I travelled throughout Alaska and Denali was a great stop. I saw plenary of wildlife and even a glimpse of the mysterious mount Denali on a clear day!

Did you know that only 10% of the visitors to Denali NP actually see Mt. Denali? I learned that when visiting the park this past summer. We tried to maximize our chances by spending five nights (at Savage River Campground) and checking the weather forecast. Our last full day looked like the best bet, so we booked the first bus to Eielson Visitor Center and were happily surprised to see the mountain in all its glory. Three hours later, clouds totally obscured the mountain.

Denali can get crowded with people, but the park is so big that you won't run into folks. And if you're lucky, you'll get to see lots of wildlife. We actually heard wolves howling one night from our campground.

We were able to get a few views of Denali from the tour bus. What a wonderful sight. We also saw a couple bears and caribou.

Denali National Park is home to the highest peaks in North America, formerly known at Mount McKinley. Denali is native American for "The High One."

I toured 52 miles of the 92-mile Park Road with one of the Doyon Tours which all depart from the Wilderness Access Center near the Park Entrance.

The Denali North and South Peaks (roughly 20,000 feet) are relatively distant from the Park Road, some 75 miles, and views can be quite elusive to see in the summer months. We caught a glimpse from the Park Road at Sanctuary River (mile 20). It is difficult to appreciate fully the height and grandeur of the peaks from such a distance.

The National Park and its wilderness areas are massive, and the wildlife plentiful. In addition to mountains and glaciers, there are the rivers, meadows, and multi-color (called polychrome) hills. There is also an sled dog kennel with friendly Alaskan Huskies to visit.

The Park is massive, the views can be stunning, and the touring is well organized, but I was a little disappointed by the limited access to the Denali peaks. You must take an air taxi to the base of the peaks. I have been to over one dozen iconic National Parks this year, and some are more grandiose than others. Denali should be on your bucket list to visit on any trip to Alaska, but there are perhaps even more spectacular Parks in the National Park system.

I can’t imagine a national park better than this. 6 million acres?! So much to do for all ages. The Visitors Center is a great area. Several trail heads, including Roadside Trail that goes to the sled dog area. It says easy trail, I think it is longer than they state. We got there at 4:10, and they close at 4:00; we heard it Is cool. We were not disappointed at the Tundra Wilderness tour. Or the Temsco helicopter tour landing on the glacier. Our weather happened to be good, dress in layers. It can change so fast. We spent 3 nights here, it could be so much more. Wildlife! Foxes, grizzly, moose’s and even babies, caribous, golden eagle picked up a ground squirrel right in front of our bus. For me the park emphasize the need for us to take care of the earth, and the wildlife. 

We started in Fairbanks and took the dome train to Denali. Next we take the train south to Anchorage. I highly recommend it. Such great scenery, in addition to the park.

Wow, what a freaking place. So thankful I got to go!

Beautiful park, all of it. The area, the land, all of it is amazing. We didn't see the top of the mountain until the last day, but it's still an amazing place to be even if you don't get to see Denali.

This whole area is just amazing. Obviously, visit if you are in t Alaska! Don't base your whole trip on seeing the mountain. THere are plenty of mountains. And you're not an expert sooooooo just enjoy it!!

Great hiking, biking, and wildlife viewing even in the off-season of early spring. Porcupines, bears, moose, and caribou -- would advise renting a car when bus services are not operating

We took the extended tour through the reserve. Saw many, many animals. Evan was the driver and did a good job of making sure everyone had a good view of wildlife.

I stayed at Denali Village. I had a room that overlooked pine trees, then the river then the mountains. It was basic and rustic and one of my favorite rooms EVER. Caution: the rooms on the other side of the hall overlooked the parking lot full of motor coaches. They also had a great dining hall. I had the best breakfasts of our 14 day trip.

Frustrating to have traveled that far and had the road wash out and be unable to find accommodations and see the back part of the park. We were notified at 5:30 on 8/24 and scheduled to go in on 8/25. Horrific experience

Not everyone gets a chance to see the mountain since a lot of days the clouds cover it. I was lucky to take a tour inside the National Park on a clear day. Got great views of the white snow covered mountain.

Denali is very different from most national parks. It is huge, there are few trails and you need to take a bus to go far on the one 90 mile road that goes into the park. The entrance to the park is forest but a short trip in gets you to the tundra and mountains. This is what there is to see in the park and it is spectacular.

You cannot get to the high peaks and glaciers by going into the park. To see Denali you have to drive the park road (it is visible from the first nine miles) and the weather has to cooperate. The bus driver says about 30% see it at all, and only 10% get an unobstructed view like we did. It is about 70 miles away when you can first see it so it is not a close up view. Closer view would be possible from the end of the park road but it is currently closed at mile 42 and will stay that way for a while.

You can drive to the visitor's center, campgrounds, the dog kennels, and about nine miles into the park along the park road. There are a few trails near the visitors center and some along the park road. Denali keeps sled dogs and the kennels and demonstration is worth seeing. The campgrounds are nice and a good option for staying in the area if you have the ability to camp. The visitor center is nice enough and has the expected displays on the park.

You take a bus to go farther on the park road. These are school buses so you get good views through lots of windows. There are tour buses which provide more of a tour with stops and transit buses that take you to defined stops. (You can get out and catch another transit bus at any stop or anywhere on the road.) We took the transit bus and thought the driver provided plenty of commentary on the views and wildlife. You can see wildlife and the drivers will stop for it but animals are not dense on the ground so you may have to look for a while. We saw caribou, moose and Dall sheep (the sheep from far away). The buses start early, run frequently but do not run very late so you want to make sure you catch one back before it gets too let

Unlike most parks, you are encouraged to hike off-trail and can go most places in the park. We took a great hike up Igloo mountain with views of the mountains, wildflowers, and much closer views of Dall sheep and a moose than we got from the bus.

We road a green non-narrated bus and our bus driver was fantastic. I believe her name was Klis. She gave a great narration. We did spot bears and moose on our trip. I was hesitant about booking this long (we did the 8 hour tour) of a bus ride but I would recommend this if you are visiting Denali. Weather did not cooperate but we still enjoyed the day.

We checked around and discovered that there’s only one road into the six million acres of Denali National Park. Denali is only visible 30% of the time from this road. The access is limited to about 14 miles into the road for private vehicles. To go further, you must take a bus. These are refurbished school buses. The best alternative is Denali Air. Wildlife and beautiful scenery abound. Don’t miss this!

We took a bus trip through the park. We saw bears, moose and other wildlife. Although we enjoyed the trip, it was much too long. About seven hours for the hole trip. Find a shorter trip.

If anyone is wondering how is the Kantishna transit tour: it is a good tour that is not as expensive as the other guided brown bus tour. Our driver Barr was very pleasant, and patient with us when there are chances to see wildlife. It was a long tour, but there were a lot of stops to use the bathroom and stretch our legs. We stop at the visitor center for roughly half an hour to eat our snacks (that we brought with us, this tour does not provide any food). There are also water refilling stations. I stayed with this guided tour for the entire trip. We stopped for photo opportunities for Polychrome mountains, Denali from the visitor center, reflection pond (but we just stayed in the bus for this), wonder lake, and the end of the road sign.

This is an amazing an unique place to visit. We drove in as far as we could on our first evening and enjoyed walking along the river until the mosquitoes drove us back to the car. The next day we enjoyed the wilderness bus tour and were amazed at the expanse of the part even though you get to see such a small portion of it. Be sure to visit the sled dogs in the park. They are a hoot, and it was fun to get to interact with them. My only criticism of the park is that it is expensive if you are not hiking, and that limits the experience for many families.

This park is one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen. Unfortunately we were not able to see Denali the entire time but the park itself made up for it. We drove the 15 miles up to the point where cars can go. I would 100% recommend exploring the area near savage river and doing one of the trails. The wildlife here is amazing. While on a 8.5 hour bus tour our tour guide Sean pointed out a lot of wildlife such as grizzly bears and dall sheep. We also saw caribou and moose running in front of our car and bus on two separate days. The road in Denali is very slim past the 15 miles and if you get car sick do not look out the window on the bus tour. The rest stops along the way were all clean compared to the other ones we went to in Alaska. Denali is worth the drive.

We saw bears, moose, eagles, and many caribou. Bus ride was fun and the ability of the driver to put views of the animals on interior screens added to the experience. Visitor center displays were informative and interesting.

Wow, what a view! We were so lucky. The day we took the 13-hour bus tour, the weather was nice. Blue sky, no clouds or haze. The mountain and the Alaskan Range apppeared in full view with no cloud/fog obstruction! I think a visit to this national park should be on everyone's bucket list!

Not only bears but the Denali Mountain no fog or clouds. The bus driver we had she was exceptional. A must visit when you are in Alaska

This was a bucket list and what a great one it was. The area is just beautiful. Great hikes and unbelievable scenery. Loved it.

Denali is our third largest National Park in Alaska and is open every day of the year. There is no charge to enter it.But to see it is much more limited. The road thru the park is 92 miles long. Without being on a tour you can drive in the first 10 miles. After that you need to be on a guided tour as the road conditions change. It is no longer paved, there are no guard rails and parts are one lane wide. There has been destruction of the road beyond mile 43 so tours are not allowed beyond that point. It is estimated that they may go beyond that sometime in or after 2027. The tours are worth the expense as your guide is a very skilled driver of the bluebird bus but is also very knowledgeable about plants, animals and history of the park. Our bus had a screen so if the driver spotted wildlife he could use a camera that enabled us to see what he saw, which was very helpful! The tours don’t start until the spring and end the second weekend of September.

Absolutely beautiful vistas and wildlife! Did 12 hour tour with Denali Backcountry Adventures. Our tour guide Steve was great. Saw grizzlies, moose and caribou! Tour was well organized, great lunch at their Lodge, plenty of snacks, bathroom breaks! Highly recommend!

We arrived in Denali National Park by rail on a Sunday afternoon. On the trip from Talkeetna to Denali Park, we were privileged to be able to see a very clear view of Denali off in the distance. What a beautiful sight. We were told we have become members of the 30 Percent Club. Only about 30 Percent of the people who come to see Denali get to see it. The next morning we got up early to go on a bus trip to the park, to see the wildlife and to see if we can see Denali from the park. To our good fortune, for the second day in a row, we were able to see the great sight for a second time. Our guide told us he had only seen Denali 3 or 4 times this summer, and today was one of those days. We really feel blessed that we were able to see this great Natural wonder twice in two days.

I was a little worried traveling to Denali in the winter but it was amazing. We rented snowshoes (for free) from the visitor center and spent the next couple of hours going through the trails. I have never been to a place as beautiful as this. Well worth a visit anytime of the year!

It's a little silly to review a mountain in general and even more so the tallest one in North America. However, it is an option on TripAdvisor. We got to see Denali in time for our morning coffee before departure from the resort, and she was mesmerizing. Chances are, if you stare at her long enough, she moves her clouds out of the way to make you feel her magic. Good luck!

Stunning to see. Stunning to know about. Park rangers have lots of information and knowledge to ensure that you will want this National Park to be protected forever

We drove the 15 miles and saw a moose right near the highway. The next day we took the Green Bus and driver Tim L. Was excellent. Although not a “guided tour” he did tell us a lot about the park and animals as he has 23 years experience. We saw moose with baby, caribou, dall sheep, grizzly, snowshoe hare. Bring binoculars as some are at a distance. Also attended dog sled show near visit center. Was able to pet dogs and see short demonstration; it was fun to see dogs and free! Some were disappointed with Denali view but I was more interested in wildlife.

We did the Tundra wilderness tour into the park. Lindy was our driver/guide. I'm still awestruck thinking about it and we've been home for 2 days. We saw hare, ptarmigan, caribou, doll sheep, male, female and young moose. We may have seen a grizzly, but not sure since whatever it was moved into the trees quickly. The tundra and the mountains were so captivating even on a cloudy day. The majesty of it all left me quiet and introspective, I just wanted to be a part of it. There were people on the bus that were less impressed and disappointed with the weather, even acted bored, but I didn't feel that way. Totally worth it.

Denali is a prestigious park with great campsites and wonderful hiking trails. It is definitely worth your while to stop. The other campers are interesting so make usre you talk with all the people that are visiting the park at the same time as you.

We love to travel to our National Parks and would HIGHLY recommend Denali NP to anyone wanting to see a simply stunning park. Obviously not as easy to get to as the lower 48 parks but well worth the effort. The park has non stop views and plenty of wildlife along with trails ranging from easy to difficult. It's simply a stunning NP and the isolation of it adds to its character. Wish it was closer!

We had a full day tour (reviewed separately) and saw a huge amount of wildlife, and great views throughout. We also drove the first section of the park road which is open to cars, and did the loop walk - busy but enjoyable. I thoroughly recommend visiting this park. There are free shuttles which go most of the way into the park, and hikers can be dropped off and are encouraged to walk off the trails.

We stayed at The North Face Lodge. 5 star experience. The location, hotel/amenities, and staff were all amazing.

This was an exceptional experience because of our terrific guide, Nan from the Park. She was outstanding and very knowledgeable about every type of animal in the park. We saw bears, moose, sheep and different species of birds. She made the trip so enjoyable. This is an all day affair so plan carefully and enjoy!

We took the Tundra Wilderness Tour (half day). A snack box and water were provided for each passenger on the bus. We had beautiful weather - sunny day with few clouds so we got to see the mountain! And quite a bit of wildlife - bears (moms and cubs), caribou, moose, coyote, snowshoe rabbits and a golden eagle! For those not in a window set or on the "wrong side of the bus," the driver has a camera to zoom in on and show the wildlife on drop down screens in the bus.

We had a clear day and got to see the mountain. We didn't take a tour bus. We just drove in as far as you were able to drive. We missed out on seeing wildlife...I saw a chipmunk. We saved money and time.

We spent a day touring the park with a very knowledgeable guide. Happily, we were able to see Denali, as well as numerous caribou, a moose, and an eagle. Very enjoyable!

I have been to several national parks but there is nothing like Denali National Park and Preserve -- from grizzlies, caribou, moose, and so forth. Awesome terrain like no other place on earth. The tundra wilderness tour was fantastic!!

Denali is a beautiful snow-capped peak at the heart of Denali National Park. On a clear day, the peak is visible from several locations along the park road as well as outside the park. The mountain is the highest in North America. It's very impressive, if you're fortunate enough to see it. The peak creates its own weather and is often shrouded in clouds.

Maybe we were not lucky - the week was rainy and foggy; special buses moved very carefully. We even did not see McKinley mountain. You have to take a gook binocular to watch animals.

There is no control over weather so we were on the 70 percent that did not see Denali mountain. We did see moose, bear, caribo and many other anilmals, Secenery is breath taking and worth the trip.

We took the bus as far as we could, which unfortunately due to a landslide was not even halfway into the park, but we still enjoyed the five-hour round trip ride and the expertise of our driver and her insightful knowledge of the park. No words can capture the immensity and beauty of it. It's so vast and extremely wild that you are constantly in awe. It was a perfectly clear day so we really got to enjoy many incredible views of the mountains, and especially Mount McKinley.

The present name is Denali. And, and I am NOT an American, it is the highest mountain of the world according to the definition that really brings you something: try to really "see" Everest....

The park is absolutely breathtaking. Denali mountain, or if you prefer Mt. McKinley is awe inspiring when it can be seen, which is I am told about 20% of the time.

Stunning a must see! We stayed at savage River in an RV, took the NON tour bus, ,
(non talking driver...who talked anyway), Saw 15 grizzlies from a distance, mostly all spotted by people on the bus, elk, caribou, sheep, a few tarmagin.

The worst part of our trip - by far.

We saw that the weather was supposed to be nice so we gambled with two days to see Denali. We drove up from Kenai. We knew it was tough to see the mountain, but we never saw ANY part of the mountain at all! We aren't even sure if its there LOL.

We were there in July 2020 so most of the tours in the park were closed. The one bus tour was booked. So we could only drive 14 miles into the park....and we NEVER saw ANYTHING. No animals and certainly no mountain. And what we did see during that drive was NOTHING special.

I couldn't WAIT to leave. Hate to leave such a bad review for a national park. But Denali just can't hold a candle to Yosemite, Zion, or Banff at all!!!

We took the bus tour through the park and saw lots of wildlife. We didn't get a good view of the mountain that day, but did the next.

Denali National Park is such a unique experience. We were with a land tour group after our cruise. Actually, the closest view of Mt Denali isn't actually from the national park (that is from Talkeetna and also at McKinley View Lodge). But visiting the national park is so worth it. We were there for an afternoon. It was warm and sunny that day, so we didn't see much wildlife. The visitors center is very nice as was the cafe and gift shop. Be sure to take a bus tour as cars are not allowed on the park drive any more. We went back in the evening for a guided nature hike on some of the many walking paths there, and we saw moose as we were leaving the park after our hike. All in all, very worth visiting.

Remember you can see denali better on the road to talkeetna. Make sure you stop at Denali view north and south. We actually saw a wolf through the viewfinder!

My husband and I camped at Riley Creek two nights and Wonder Lake two nights. Although it was rainy much of our stay, Mt McKinley peeked its head out of the clouds for a couple hours revealing a snowy summit. It was beautiful. We took a few hikes while at the park, Savage Alpine Trail, McKinley Bar Trail, and trails near Wonder Lake up Blueberry Hill and Ansel Adams Hill. We saw 1 grizzly bear, 2 dall sheep, 4 moose, many caribou and small critters. The blueberries and cranberries were plentiful as were wildflowers.

Our guide got very excited when she realised we would be able to see all of Denali as normally part of it is covered by cloud I have managed to get a fantastic photograph of the montain which was as well because the next day when we were nearer it was shrouded in mist.

It's worth heading out there whether your in Fairbanks or Anchorage. Get in the car and drive. Good amount of restaurants and the views all around are beautiful. Have a great time out and about.

This is great place to visit and worth the trip to Alaska. Visiting Alaska has been on our bucket list for a long time. And visiting Denali National Park was a part of that. COVID-19 has really impacted Alaska's economy like many other places, but we still enjoyed our time there.

Denali is a beautiful national park. It was a must do for a Alaska vacation for scenery/wildlife viewing.

NP Service rangers were incredibly helpful and the services provided are great. So many things to experience - Looking forward to our return.

This park will not disappoint... a great job has been done to preserve the natural habitat... many activities for all ages

We were in Denali for three days staying outside the park. The weather was terrible very wet and misty, never even saw the mountain - don't care this is in the true sense of the word awesome. Day one we just parked up at the visitor centre and walked the local loop trails, easy walking and well signposted. Day two took the transit bus to Elison visitor centre saw bears, moose, caribou and some mean and misty scenery. Driver was great and although not the wildlife tour stopped plenty of times for wildlife viewing, you just don't get a commentary. Takes a few hours but plenty of rest stops (you need to take your own food and drinks). Day three we drove into the park early in the morning more bears and moose. Parked up the end of the public road and hiked for a few hours, weather still terrible!

Visitor centre and staff excellent, restaurant at visitor centre excellent, gift shops excellent, wildlife amazing, transit bus good value - weather terrible but would go back in a heartbeat!

PS also went to a couple of the free evening ranger talks (held at various locations and campsites) very good and informative on the natural and physical history of the park

Denali is an amazing place. I was able to view it from afar but it impressed me. I look forward to the day when the name is returned to its true name, Denali. It truly is "the great one"!

Always wanted to see Denali - the place and the mountain although the latter is elusive. Great park, great onsite presentations. Only went in to the 20 mile point so we saw much less than is available. Maybe some time in the future as Alaska is not a one time trip. To much to see that’s so different from anything in the lower 48. Go - you should love it.

Mt. Denali is so beautiful. The wildlife and landscape surrounding her are stunning. Also, the correct native name for the mountain is Denali, so be respectful of native culture, and for those who were here before us, and fix it. Make it correct. Every item in the Denali National Park gift store, and Holland Lodge gift store says Denali. Great place! Go here.

We were so lucky to see many caribou, a cow moose, a willow ptarmigan (the state bird) and even a momma grizzly with her two cubs. We unfortunately could not see the peak of Denali, but I still loved it.

We were on a shore excursion from Holland America. Peter was our guide and he was knowledgeable and hilarious. Saw bear, moose, caribou, goats, and the scenery was fantastic. It was the beginning of Fall, and the colors were incredible. Beautiful country.

Hiked horseshoe and savage river loop. The serious hikers in our group did savage alpine.
Saw mouse while driving to the park from Anchorage.

It was so much fun and our guide (Little Kyle!) was full of facts and tidbits of information! I was hesitant because the weather was cold but it was the BEST way to see Denali! It was the best excursion we've had in the 4 days we've been here! Thank you Little Kyle!

Majestic and huge hardly seem enough but what does someone say about the most beautiful place in the world. Flying around and over it, driving thru it, and hiking about gives one different perspectives but cannot fill your need to consume it once you are there. The wildlife there own it and thankfully are willing to share briefly. Anyone who has not experienced it cannot comprehend, truly.

We've seen plenty of mountains, but the scale of this place is just so immense, and then if you get to glimpse Denali (we did) it is extraordinary. From our bus, we got to see mama Grizzly and 2 cubs, Dall Sheep on the mountainsides, several Caribou, nearly ran over a huge Moose, wonderful viewing. Our driver/guide was Sherri Camperchioli, a dedicated and knowledgeable naturalist, who could discourse on every aspect of the Park. Simply one of the best experiences we have ever had.

This Park is as starkly beautiful and they come, the Tundra and granite mountains make for a magnificent viewing. The best and only way to travel almost all the way on the Denali Park Road is via the Tundra tour although not very photo stop friendly it is as I have intimated the only way past mile post 25(+/-). Given all that, the vistas and scenery is fantastic. Wildlife is and should not be the primary reason to visit because spotting animals is hit and miss. Even after this relatively modest review the Park is very much worth visiting and seeing.