Denali National Park & Preserve
In 1917, Congress created this park for one main reason: to protect Dall sheep. Over time, Congress expanded the park boundaries and added other reasons for its existence, including protection of North America's tallest mountain
| Address AK 99755- 0009, Denali Park, 99755, AK, United States |
| Contacts (907) 683-9532 |
Basic Info
| Area 4,740,911 acres (19,185.79 km2) (park) and 1,304,242 acres (5,278.08 km2) (preserve) |
| Coordinates 63°26′N 150°19′W / 63.43°N 150.32°W / 63.43; -150.32 |
| Established February 26, 1917 |
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More than a Mountain
Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America's tallest peak, 20,310' Denali. Wild animals large and small roam un-fenced lands,
Visitor Centers
Most visitor centers in Denali are open in summer only (roughly mid-May through mid-September). The Murie Science & Learning Center acts as the winter visitor center, and is open nearly every day of the year.
