Where To Stay in Denali State Park

K’esugi Ken Camp­ground, near Mile 135.4 of the Parks High­way in Denali State Park, offers 32 RV sites, 10 tent sites, and 3 cab­ins. Opened in 2017 and man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures spruce for­est, alpine tun­dra, and views of Denali. Ameni­ties include a ranger sta­tion, vault toi­lets, and trail access to Kesu­gi Ridge — per­fect for hik­ing, fish­ing, and enjoy­ing the Alas­ka Range.

Denali View South Camp­ground, at Mile 135.2 of the Parks High­way in Denali State Park, offers 9 camp­sites and 9 pic­nic sites with stun­ning views of Denali and the Alas­ka Range. Sur­round­ed by spruce and tun­dra, it fea­tures vault toi­lets and fire rings. Ide­al for RV campers, it pro­vides access to trails, wildlife view­ing, and pho­tog­ra­phy, with Talkeetna’s attrac­tions just a short dri­ve away.

Byers Lake Camp­ground, at Mile 147 of the Parks High­way in Denali State Park, offers 73 wood­ed camp­sites along the lake with views of the Alas­ka Range. Sur­round­ed by spruce and alpine mead­ows, it fea­tures vault toi­lets, a dump sta­tion, and kayak rentals. Campers can enjoy trout fish­ing, pad­dling, and hik­ing to Denali view­points, with Talkeetna’s small-town charm a short dri­ve south.

Low­er Trou­ble­some Creek Camp­ground, at Mile 137.2 of the Parks High­way near Denali State Park, offers 20 wood­ed sites along the creek. Man­aged by Alas­ka State Parks, it fea­tures fire rings, creek access, and is sur­round­ed by birch and spruce. Ide­al for grayling fish­ing, hik­ing near­by trails, or enjoy­ing Alas­ka Range views, with Denali just a short dri­ve to the north. Qui­et and scenic.

Denali View North Camp­ground, at Mile 162.7 of the Parks High­way in Denali State Park, offers 20 wood­ed sites with stun­ning views of Denali and the Alas­ka Range. Sur­round­ed by spruce and alpine tun­dra, it fea­tures vault toi­lets and fire rings. Campers enjoy hik­ing, wilder­ness explo­ration, and pho­tog­ra­phy, with the charm­ing town of Tal­keet­na just a short dri­ve to the south.

New in 2016, this airy log cab­in with a sleep­ing loft and spi­ral stair­case sits on a bench with a view of the Alas­ka Range. The loca­tion inside the Tent Loop of the K’esugi Ken Camp­ground — close to the sim­i­lar Tokosha Cab­in — fea­tures a short walk from park­ing and excep­tion­al recre­ation poten­tial. On a sun­ny day with crys­tal air, the sight of Denali’s white mas­sif glim­mer­ing on the north­west­ern hori­zon might take your breath.

New in 2016, this log cab­in with a sleep­ing loft and spi­ral stair­case has an amaz­ing panoram­ic view of the Alas­ka Range. The loca­tion inside the Tent Loop of the K’esugi Ken Camp­ground — close to the sim­i­lar Hunter Cab­in — fea­tures a short walk from park­ing and excep­tion­al recre­ation potential. 

12′ x 28′ road acces­si­ble cab­in that sleeps up to 6. 

12′ x 16′ cab­in on shore of Byers Lake. Sleeps 6. 

14′ x 16′ Cab­in on Byers Lake that sleeps up to 6.

The cab­in is occu­pied by a camp­ground host dur­ing sum­mer, with pub­lic rentals usu­al­ly (but not always) lim­it­ed to the Sep­tem­ber through May peri­od. (It’s worth check­ing for a rare sum­mer opening.)

This lodge offers spec­tac­u­lar views of Mount McKin­ley and is sit­u­at­ed with­in Denali State Park on the banks of the Chulit­na Riv­er. Rooms offer nine-foot ceil­ings and fans; some offer amaz­ing moun­tain views. When you’re not in your room, relax in the Great Room with its huge stone fire­place and floor-to-ceil­ing win­dows. Or, step out­side and stroll one of the three nature trails, either on your own or on a guid­ed, park ranger-led walk.