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Backcountry Entrance Units — Denali National Park

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Backcountry Entrance Units in Denali National Park offer a camping experience surrounded by rugged terrain and expansive wilderness. Temperatures can range from lows of 30°F in spring and fall to highs of 70°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Denali Visitor Center and various hiking trails that provide opportunities to explore the natural beauty of the park.

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Backcountry Entrance Units — Denali National Park is located in Alaska

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63.71471543 N
149.0256364 W

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  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

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  • Verizon
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    Good
  • T-Mobile
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Reviewed Jul. 9, 2018

Backcountry units near the frontcountry

Backpacking in Denali National Park and Preserve in the wintertime is rough. Do not try it unless you know what you are doing. Everything in the area pretty much shuts down during the winter months! Do not expect a warm Irish coffee after the backpacking trek through the snow. On the plus side, everything is free! If you can get yourself out there you can go as far as you would like. I only got 1-2 miles from the sled dog kennels as my toes thought it was too cold to venture further. There are limited water supply areas and if you do want them you must be willing to trek a few miles in deep snow to get to them. I should mention that there’s lots of snow during the wintertime just one more time. Be prepared! i visited in October but for some reason can not change it to the proper month.

BUT you also get the chance to see the northern lights so it’s a win.

P.s. these units are very very different during the summer months and very accessible to tourists!

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  • Review photo of Backcountry Entrance Units — Denali National Park by Gillian H., July 9, 2018
  • Review photo of Backcountry Entrance Units — Denali National Park by Gillian H., July 9, 2018
  • Review photo of Backcountry Entrance Units — Denali National Park by Gillian H., July 9, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is there cell phone reception at Backcountry Entrance Units — Denali National Park?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is available.