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Camp Denali

Camp Denali Lodge

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Camp Denali is a full-service, fly-in wilderness lodge located deep inside the heart of Denali National Park. Nineteen guest cabins are privately nestled along a tundra and boreal forest ridgeline, each with direct and picture-window views of Denali and the Alaskan Range. Thanks to its history and stewardship legacy, Camp Denali is unique among operators in Denali in their ability to travel back along the Park Road for daily backcountry hiking and wildlife observation all led by a staff of knowledgeable naturalist guides. Additional activities include canoeing on nearby Wonder Lake, biking along the secluded Park Road, and fishing. Throughout their summer season, Camp Denali also invites specialists to share their expertise with guests, both in the field and through evening presentations. Well-known author, illustrator, and ornithologist, David Sibley, visual artist, Klara Maisch, and filmmaker, Chad Brown, are just a few speakers scheduled for the 2025 season. Camp Denali remains what its founders envisioned over 70 years ago, a place that doesn’t insulate you from the wilderness you came to explore.
Camp Denali & North Face LodgePhoto Courtesy of Camp Denali & North Face LodgeMoose at Camp Denali & North Face Lodge. Photo Courtesy of Camp Denali & North Face LodgePhoto Courtesy of Camp Denali & North Face LodgePhoto Courtesy of Camp Denali & North Face LodgePhoto Courtesy of Camp Denali & North Face LodgeCamp Denali
Highlights
  • Learn about Denali's taiga and tundra ecosystems from your naturalist guide
  • Walk or hike with your local guide to explore the park
  • Search for moose, wolves, caribou, & bear in this wildlife-rich region
  • Canoes, fishing equipment & bikes available for independent exploration
Activity Level: Easy Active
Moderately active but not overly strenuous. This level includes activities like casual cycling, yoga, or excursions/activities that typically last 3-5 hours total each day.
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Day 1: Into the Heart of Denali

Today you will fly into the heart of Denali National Park. To optimize availability for weather-related schedule changes for the flight into Camp Denali, it's strongly recommended you travel to the park entrance at least one day before flying to Camp Denali and overnight locally. Talk to your Trip Planner about the best options.

You'll be given a specific time to report to the Camp Denali office at the private airfield of Denali Air, near the east entrance to the park. Camp Denali staff will welcome you, weigh your luggage, and help store any excess luggage. Here you'll meet other lodge guests and relax while awaiting your flight to Camp Denali. When it's time, enjoy a scenic flight into Kantishna, at the far end of the 93-mile park road. From the Kantishna airfield, you will travel a couple of miles to Camp Denali, established along a ridge above Moose Creek, and with fantastic views of Denali itself. Settle in, and get oriented to the way this "adult summer camp" works. Enjoy a fabulous dinner and enjoy the sunset from the big, wide windows of the lodge.

Day 2-3: Denali Park Exploration

Join naturalist guides to remote valleys and tundra-covered ridges where you can take the time to observe the tundra and wildlife of the region. Learn about the ecosystem here, including its biology, geology, sub-arctic ecology, birdlife and history. Each morning a complementary set of guided excursions for differing levels of ability. Hike a nearby summit ridgeline, or try to spot ground-nesting birds and flowers in a valley. Each day visits a different region of the park, offering varied scenery and experiences each day you are here. Necessary physical requirements are an ability to walk uneven ground and a hearty spirit of adventure for walking rain or shine!

Day 4: Return Denali Park Entrance

  • 1 Breakfast
Return today to the Kantishna airfield, where you will enjoy a flight back to the private airfield at the park entrance. Talk to your Adventure Life Trip Planner about extending your stay in beautiful Alaska. 

Accommodations

Camp Denali

Fly-by Denali and the Alaska Range
Exterior Cabin View

Dates & Prices

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$4,948 2-3 travelers

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Denali Air Round-Trip Flight - $700 per person (subject to a modest increase as determined by Denali Air)

Friday start dates allow for 3-night or 7-night stays
Monday start dates allow for 4-night or 7-night stays
Included
  • 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners
  • 3 Nights Accommodations
  • 2 Days Locally Hosted Guide Service
  • Accommodations as listed
  • Ground transportation as listed
  • Activities as listed
  • Meals as listed
  • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
  • Park Entrance Fee
  • Gear Rental: Canoeing , Biking, Fishing & other Outdoor Gear
  • Tax per night/person - Tax per person/night is included in rates listed.
  • Scenic flight between park entrance and Kantishna, and return
Excluded
  • Gratuities
  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal Expenses
  • Flight costs (please request a quote)
  • Additional excursions during free time
  • Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
  • Train, bus or rental car connections to/from Anchorage or Fairbanks
  • Pre- and post- accommodations near Denali Park Entrance

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Good to ideal period to travel, and many people choose to visit at this time.
Chance for unpredictable weather but with fewer visitors.
Typically not offered during this period because of weather conditions.

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