State Park

Denali State Park

Matanuska-Susitna County, AlaskaAbout 308,809 acresEstablished 1970
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
YesAlso cabins
Official site
dnr.alaska.gov

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

View of Denali and Alaska Range from Denali State Park
View of Denali and Alaska Range from Denali State Park. Photo: 1brownsfan. Public domain (released by the author)

Covering about 308,809 acres, Denali State Park lies in Matanuska-Susitna County.

The park supports fishing and hiking. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites). There are also cabins for rent.

Fees and passes

Per vehicle daily parking fee at developed units (typically $5), per-site/vehicle camping (typically $20) and boat-launch fees; many remote units and marine parks are free. Listed by unit in the statewide fee table.

Statewide fee rule from Alaska's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Alaska park passes

  • Annual Day Use Parking Pass — $60. Day-use parking at most state parks for the calendar year (not Pillars/Eagle Rock boat launches, Arctic Valley, Eagle River Nature Center) Details
  • Annual Boat Launch Pass — $150. Boat launch fees for the calendar year Details
  • Disabled Veterans Camping Pass. Camping for qualifying disabled veterans Details

From the Alaska state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
Reserve Alaska State Parks (reservealaskastateparks.com)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Camping

Byers Lake Campground

Lower Troublesome Creek Campground

K'esugi Ken Campground

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Cabins and lodging

  • Byers Lake 1 Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/byerslakecabin1.htm
  • Denali Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/denalicabin.htm
  • Hunter Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/huntercabin.htm
  • Byers Lake 3 Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/byerslakecabin3.htm
  • Tokosha Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/tokoshacabin.htm
  • Byers Lake 2 Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/byerslakecabin2.htm

Cabins (see fee page)

Byers Lake 1 Cabin

Denali Cabin

Hunter Cabin

Byers Lake 3 Cabin

Tokosha Cabin

Byers Lake 2 Cabin

Things to do

CampingFishingHiking

Amenities

Facilities

  • Visitor center

Camping

  • Tent camping

Lodging

  • Cabins

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Accessibility

ADA Facility - Yes

Official accessibility information

Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.

Getting there

Address
Mile 135 to Mile 164 George Parks Highway
AK
Coordinates
62.7934, -149.8182

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Directions from the park

Take the George Parks Hwy. North to mile 135.

Nearby state parks

Indian River State Recreation Area
4.3 mi east (straight line)
Blair Lake State Recreation Area
20.3 mi southwest (straight line)
Tokositna River State Recreation Area
27.4 mi southwest (straight line)
Montana Creek State Recreation Site
48.3 mi south (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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