Condé Nast TravelerOct 25
Where to Stay When Visiting Alaska's Denali National Park
The best hotels, lodges, and cabins for a trip to the Last Frontier.
major highway connecting Denali to Fairbanks and Anchorage
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- Denali National Park and PreserveSightlarger than Massachusetts, feels startlingly wild
- Alaska RangeSightsnow-covered mountains rising in the distance
- George Parks HighwayTrailmajor highway connecting Denali to Fairbanks and Anchorage
- Elsewhere
- DenaliSightTalkeetna, United Statespossible to see the mountain from bed
- Triple Lakes TrailTrailDenali Park, United Statesstunning and little-trafficked southern trailhead
- Otto LakeSightHealy, United Statespaddling or picnicking spot near Healy
- Stampede TrailTrailHealy, United StatesATV riding along this historic trail
- Denali Moose CabinHotelHealy, United Stateshandcrafted Douglas-fir log abode in Healy
- Three BearsMarketHealy, United Stateslargest and most reasonably priced grocery store
- Dry CreekSightHealy, United Statesarea for hunting fossils or picking berries
- Ermine LakeSightTrapper Creek, United Stateslakefront seclusion in Trapper Creek
- Chulitna River LodgeHotelTrapper Creek, United Stateshistoric property with a refurbished log cabin
- Denali State ParkSightTrapper Creek, United Statesclose to a secluded log cabin on Ermine Lake
- Ermine Hill TrailheadTrailTrapper Creek, United Statesless than a mile from a log cabin on Ermine Lake
- Byers LakeSightTrapper Creek, United Statesnearby attraction in Trapper Creek
- Sheldon ChaletHotelOn Denali, United Statesremote luxury hotel on a nunatak near Denali's summit
- Holland America Denali LodgeHotelDenali Park/Canyon area, United Stateschalet-style buildings near the park entrance
- Denali SquareNeighborhoodDenali Park/Canyon area, United Statesgathering spot with firepits and live entertainment
- Grizzly Grind EspressoRestaurantDenali Park/Canyon area, United Statesquick bite option at Holland America Denali Lodge
- Music of Denali Dinner TheaterPlaceDenali Park/Canyon area, United StatesAlaska-themed performance with dinner
- Panorama PizzaRestaurantDenali Park, United States
- Creekside CafeRestaurantDenali Park, United States
- Karstens Public HouseRestaurantDenali Park/Canyon area, United States
- Canyon Steak HouseRestaurantDenali Park/Canyon area, United States