Denali Borough

Gateway to Denali National Park, where you can see North America's highest peak and wildlife such as grizzly bears and caribou in the wilderness.

Denali Borough lies in central Alaska on the northern side of the Alaska Range and is sparsely populated. It holds the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve, where the park road is explored mainly by park bus. Visitors can spot grizzly bears, caribou, moose and Dall sheep, and on clear days see Denali, the highest peak in North America, in the distance. Lodging areas are located near the entrance, and the town of Healy also offers accommodation and food. The best season is June to August, with late May and early September as shoulder seasons. You can drive the Parks Highway or take the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage or Fairbanks.

Destinations

• Denali

Itineraries

• Alaska Southcentral Highlights 7-Day Self-Drive – A self-drive from Anchorage, connecting Kenai Fjords cruises, Talkeetna flights, and Denali buses.
• Alaska Railroad North-South Traverse – Travel entirely by train from Seward to Fairbanks, including fjords, Denali, and an Arctic Circle day tour.
• Alaska Grand Loop 13-Day Self-Drive – An in-depth loop connecting Denali, Kennecott, Valdez, Seward, and Homer.
• Yukon Gold Rush Trail to Denali – Cross the White Pass from Skagway, travel through Dawson City, and enter the Alaskan interior via the Top of the World…