The Kantishna Roadhouse is an Indigenous owned and operated, all-inclusive backcountry lodge in the heart of Denali National Park.
An All-Inclusive Experience
Your stay at Kantishna Roadhouse is all-inclusive and includes roundtrip bus transportation to and from the lodge, accommodations, meals, snacks, guided activities, naturalist activities, the use of mountain or electric bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, fly fishing, and gold panning gear. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are all provided daily, and during major meals you sit in the cozy dining rooms with other happy travelers from around the globe.
Step into Denali’s Golden History
Owned and operated by Doyon Native Corporation, Kantishna Roadhouse features comfortable log cabin accommodations with private bathrooms blended with a historic glimpse into a goldmining past. Kantishna was established in the early 1900s, and it once accommodated a rush of hopeful gold miners seeking their fortunes. Right by the main lodge you can still peek at the original recorder’s cabin, where prospectors registered their claims more than a century ago. Standing a short distance away, you can also take a look at the original Roadhouse building, which at times served as a private residence, community center, post office, and inn. Its walls have heard many a tale shared over a cup of hot coffee and a hearty meal.
Go for guided hikes, fly-fish in Moose Creek, mountain bike along the old mining roads, and pan for gold.
Unplugged Bliss
The modern Kantishna Roadhouse, where you eat and lounge, still serves the same friendly purpose of housing adventurers with the same spirit of camaraderie. The cabins include full bathrooms and electricity, but no TV or Internet— that is, no distractions from the landscape outside your window. At Kantishna you’ll be surrounded by travelers, Alaskan residents, and Alaskan Natives. Take some time to share stories of your Denali adventures and tales from your travels across other parts of Alaska. You are also welcome to spend some time in the large library in the lodge where you can read up on the fauna and flora of Denali and the surrounding areas.
Hike, Bike, Fish … or Just Relax
During your time at Kantishna, take part in included activities such as guided hikes, fly-fishing in Moose Creek, mountain biking along the old mining roads, and panning for gold. After dinner, you can get comfortable in the lodge’s library room to listen to an Alaskan Native storyteller, geologist, bird specialist, or naturalist. Or you can board the shuttle for a trip to the Wonder Lake area to view Denali.
Amenities
Hotel Features
Standard Cabin
- Main lodge, built of local white spruce, features dining area, library, handcrafted full-service bar, spacious lobby
- Large Alaskan book library (flora, fauna, natural history, native peoples...)
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff, guides, and drivers
- Daily guided hikes (2 – 6 hr) with naturalist guide, or independently if you desire
- Beautiful and comfortable hand crafted log cabin accommodations
- Wheelchair accessible cabins available - please inquire
- Scenic creek-front scenery with historic artifacts (original buildings, which visitors can see, date back to early 1900s)
- All-inclusive meals and snacks (Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)
- Full-service bar, complimentary Alaskan beer and wine
- Daily naturalist presentations (guest speakers and educational presentations)
- Free use of mountain and electric bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, fly fishing equipment, rain jackets, hiking poles, backpacks, water bottles, gold panning gear
Room Features
- No TV or phone
- 2 full-sized beds or one queen sized bed
- Private bathrooms with hot & cold running water
- Luggage racks
- Electrical outlets
Getting There
Denali National Park, AK 99755
Through the 2026 season, due to a landslide impacting the Denali Park Road, the Roadhouse is accessible only by air. They have partnered with Denali Air to bring guests into the heart of Denali National Park. Current information available here: https://www.kantishnaroadhouse.com/logistics/
Prices & Dates
| Season | Jun 11 - Sep 11 |
| Rates | 2 Night Minimum // $1,200 per adult guest/per night + bed tax | $960 per child/per night + bed tax | Additional adult guests 3 & 4 are $1050 per adult/night) + bed tax | Single occupancy adult $1500/night + bed tax |
| Rate Notes | Rates all-inclusive of transportation from the Denali National Park entrance area to/from Kantishna Roadhouse, National Park entrance fees, cabin accommodations with a full private bath, meals, guided hiking, interpretive programs, mountain biking, fly fishing, guided gold panning, and excursions to Wonder Lake |
| $37.50 bed tax |
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