Denali National Park
Managed by National Park Service
6,259 acres4.3 mi of trail
Horseshoe Lake TrailMcKinley Station TrailJonesville TrailTriple Lakes Trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Riley Creek Ranger Cabin No. 20 · Photo: National Park Service inventory · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Denali Park
More than half of Denali Park’s land is conserved: 82%
82% of Denali Park’s land is conserved, about 92,261 acres. The biggest trail networks: Denali National Park (4.3 mi), Denali Wilderness (3 mi). 4,982 acres are parks and preserves, 6,083 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
82%
92,261 acres · of 176.5 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,982 ac
6,083 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.6 mi
2.6 mi paths
Highest peak
4,462 ft
Mount Fellows
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Denali National Park, with 4.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Denali Wilderness
Managed by National Park Service
1,322 acres3 mi of trail
Triple Lakes Trail
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
92,261 conserved acres
82% of Denali Park’s land. Who manages Denali Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources66,932 ac
Bureau of Land Management19,234 ac
National Park Service6,264 ac
State Other or Unknown · 66,932 acNational Public Lands · 19,234 acNational Park · 6,264 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Patented State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 34,317 | Unknown |
| State Tentatively Approved (tad) State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 26,902 | Unknown |
| Glennallen Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 19,234 | Open |
| Denali National Park National Park | National Park Service | 6,264 | Open |
| State Land Disposals - Municipal Purposes State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 5,534 | Unknown |
| State Land Disposals - Other Than Municipal State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 180 | Unknown |
Things to do
15 places to go in Denali Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Denali Park
Denali Education Center Beach
DirectionsBoat launches in Denali Park
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Denali Park
Nenana River Viewpoint
DirectionsPlus 7 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Denali Park
Mount Fellows4,462 ft elevation
DirectionsPanorama Mountain
DirectionsPicnic areas in Denali Park
Picnic Tables
DirectionsRiley Creek Picnic AreaIn Denali National Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Denali Park
Riley Creek CampgroundHours: Open 24 hours · Fee · In Denali National Park · National Park Service
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.1 mi
Triple Lakes Trail3.0 mi
Horse Trail2.9 mi
Horseshoe Lake Trail1.7 mi
McKinley Station Trail0.8 mi
Grande Denali Lodge & Denali Bluffs Hotel Connector Trail0.6 mi
Jonesville Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.6 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Denali Park
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 5.5 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 14.9 | 18.1 | 20.6 | 19.5 | 16.2 | 12.8 | 9.6 | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| High (°F) | 10 | 20 | 25 | 41 | 55 | 65 | 66 | 61 | 51 | 34 | 18 | 14 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
April is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 66 °F). 3.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Denali Park →
Next door
Denali Park and its neighbors
Denali Park has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denali Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cantwell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Healy | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Denali Park
Where can I hike in Denali Park?
The longest trail networks: Denali National Park, 4.3 miles; Denali Wilderness, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Denali Park’s trails?
Denali National Park and Denali Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Denali Park?
2.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Denali Park?
111,455 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Denali Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 24,400 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Denali Park neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →