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Camping, RVs and lodging in Denali

Where to stay in Denali National Park & Preserve: every campground the park service lists, what it costs, how to book and which take RVs.

The park service lists 6 campgrounds with 269 sites in all.

Campground Sites Booking From RVs Amenities
Riley Creek 142 Both $49 Yes, up to 40 ft dump station, showers, water, cell signal
Teklanika River 53 Reservable $40 Yes, up to 40 ft water
Savage River 32 Reservable $49 Yes, up to 40 ft water
Wonder Lake 28 Reservable $16 No water
Sanctuary River 7 Both $25 No none listed
Igloo Creek 7 Both $25 No none listed

RVs and trailers

3 of 6 campgrounds take RVs. The longest RV listed is 40 feet (Riley Creek, Teklanika River, Savage River). 0 campgrounds have electric hookups. 1 has a dump station. RV lengths are the park service’s maximums; many sites in a campground are shorter, so book a site that fits.

Booking a site

6 of the campgrounds take reservations, usually on Recreation.gov. 3 keep some first-come, first-served sites: arrive early, especially on summer weekends.

What the park says about reservations at Riley Creek: “Summer reservations are strongly recommended. In winter (mid-September through early May each year), reservations are not necessary. The winter season starts roughly 2 weeks and a day after the Labor Day holiday. Group campsites: Independent visitors and non-profit organizations may use group campsi”

Campfires

  • Riley Creek: You may have fires year-round in the designated fire grates. If you cook on your fire, please be sure to totally burn off any food residue to avoid attracting animals. Please burn only wood in the fire grates. You're welcome to collect dead and downed wood, but please do not cut any standing wood, e
  • Teklanika River: Fires are permitted only in the fire grate at each campsite. If you cook over your fire, you must burn off or otherwise remove all food residue, to ensure that you do not attract wildlife. You may not cut live (or standing dead) wood in the area, so plan on bringing firewood with you.
  • Savage River: Open fires are permitted in the grates provided at each campsite. If you cook over your campfire, you must burn off / remove any food residue, to ensure animals are not attracted to your campsite.
  • Wonder Lake: Open fires are prohibited at Wonder Lake Campground. Bring a camping stove of some kind to cook your meals.

Fire rules change with conditions. Bring no firewood from home; buy it near the park.

Lodges and cabins

The park service lists no lodges inside this park. Most visitors stay in nearby towns.

Sources

Last checked 1 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many campgrounds are in Denali?
6, with 269 sites in all.
Can you bring an RV to Denali?
Yes. 3 campgrounds take RVs, up to 40 feet.
Are there hotels or lodges in Denali?
The park service lists none inside the park.