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Top Glamping near Denali National Park

40 Reviews

Some of the best camping in Alaska is found at Denali National Park and Preserve, where campers can pitch a tent or stay in a cabin with views of the tundra and Denali, the highest peak in North America with a summit at more than 20,000 feet. Near Denali National Park is Healy, AK. There, tent and RV campers can gather supplies and plan their trip to the extensive park. Summer campsites offer plenty of opportunities for hiking, backpacking, and biking along the trails. Adventurous hikers can tackle the high mountain trails. The campgrounds also offer many chances to see the native wildlife like moose, wolves, caribou, grizzly bears, and Dall sheep.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Denali National Park, AK (4)

    Camper-submitted photo from Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    1. Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    35 Reviews
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    132 Saves

    Riley Creek Campground is a fairly wooded campground, with some screening between sites whenever possible. Most of the campground sites are open to either tent campers or vehicles / RVs. The proximity of Highway 3 means there is occasional traffic noise, but also means campers have all the conveniences and amenities of the park entrance area, and businesses outside the park, close at hand. Trails leading from the campground connect to the Denali Visitor Center, which is the central hub of trails in the entrance area.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    Camper-submitted photo from Igloo Creek Campground — Denali National Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Igloo Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    2. Igloo Creek Campground — Denali National Park

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    Igloo Creek Campground is a seven-site backcountry campground. Sites can only be booked upon arriving in the park. This campground is surrounded by low mountains. The area is thickly forested, with the Denali Park Road about one hundred yards away from the campsites. Food lockers are available for campers to store all scented items, not just food. Campers reach the campground by bike or by using the park camper bus.

    • Fires
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Tent Cabin
    • Glamping
    Camper-submitted photo from Denali Grizzly Bear Resort
    Camper-submitted photo from Denali Grizzly Bear Resort
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    3. Denali Grizzly Bear Resort

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    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $28 - $45 / night

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    4. Wildthingz Dog Mushing

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    Wildthingz Dog Mushing is the home of our professional sled dog kennel of 35 Alaskan huskies, located 30 minutes south of Denali National Park in Alaska.

    We offer 3 rentals on our property May through September, including 2 canvas glamping wall tents and 1 small log cabin.

    We are also a sled dog tour operation and offer tours to our guests for a discounted price!

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Cabins
    • Tent Cabin

    $85 - $110 / night

Recent Glamping Reviews In Denali National Park

40 Reviews of 4 Denali National Park Campgrounds

  • Tony G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park
    July 21, 2024

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Great camping, ammenities, and location

    Stayed in caribou loop for 5 days. Had a great spot (lot of them). Location was excellent for exploring the entire park. Campsite was roomy and had the illusion of seclusion based on space between sites and nature separating sites. Well within walking distance to store, visitor center. Just outside park we rented ATV and had a great time in the open lands. So much so I went back with my jeep the next day and 4-wheeled in the same area.

  • Kristi D.The Dyrt PRO User
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    September 1, 2023

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Awesome place to stay

    Loved this NP campground. Quiet and convenient spot to park a tent/camper. Easy walk/drive to bus depot/visitors center/town. They have a mercantile store open to book buses, pay for camping, get beer, ice cream, some goodies. They have laundry and showers (need quarters). Level spots! They do not have electric etc but have a dump station and water.

    Denali is awesome. Beautiful hikes, go see the sled dog demo, took a bus tour into the park past the point where no personal vehicles are allowed. 30% chance of seeing Denali. Rainy and foggy when we were there so we saw a small glimpse behind the clouds but you would never know it's this huge mountain. Also beautiful fall colors at this time. Weather changing quickly!!

    There was a bear that has destroyed a tent so they had part of campground blocked off. They have three loops: bear, wolf or caribou and no soft sided tents were allowed at this time.

  • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
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    June 7, 2023

    Wildthingz Dog Mushing

    Tent Cabin Camping at a Sled Dog Kennel

    Jake from the Dyrt here! This unique stay in Alaska trains dogs for sledding.  Check them out and make sure to leave a review on the Dyrt!

  • Katie B.
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    June 21, 2022

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Secluded and Convenient

    This camp ground has the best of both worlds- secluded, wooded campsites while being close to a mercantile store and the visitor center. We stayed 2 nights and then came back for a third. Both times, we were able to get a site on the Caribou loop with the creek running behind the site. The sites in this part of the campground are more private and there is a trail that connects it to the visitor center. The bathroom was clean.

  • Elizabeth G.The Dyrt PRO User
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    March 28, 2022

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    In love with this place!

    We stayed here twice (each time for 1 night) on our way to and from Fairbanks. We visited in March 2022 so since it was winter camping season, it was first come, first serve and camping is free. There’s no water or electricity but the bathrooms were open at the campsite across from us.

    You can fill up water bottles at the winter information center a little bit up the road if needed.

    They only plow certain campsites so you have to drive all around the loop to find a spot. It’s so quiet and peaceful at night, I could’ve stayed there forever!

    During our first visit, some kind campers flying back home gave us some of their leftover fresh caught salmon so we cooked it over our fire pit that a previous camper was so nice to dig out for us! Not all the campsites had the fire pits dug out but the one we were in was.

    The sky is beautiful and lights up with stars when the sky is clear. I’m sure it’s just as beautiful in the summertime but it was definitely magical in the winter.

  • Connor M.
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    November 23, 2021

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Great spot during the shoulder season

    I've only ever stayed the night during the shoulder seasons, and not during the prime tourist rush. The spots are decently sized and the tent spots have a tent pad that is level and root free! In the height of the tourist season it will fill up completely and feel kind of closterphobic with how tightly packed the spots are.

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    July 20, 2021

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Loved this place!!

    We were visiting Denali from California and was our first time in Alaska. We were not only blown away by the beauty of Denali, but the campground was stunning as well. Most campers had RVs which made for a very quiet campground during days and nights. That's not something we are used to in California. It was so relaxing. The only downside was that thr bathroom near our site was basically an outhouse and there was no running water anywhere. Made it difficult to do dishes, wash hands, etc. I would rent an RV next time.

  • Jennifer W.
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    July 16, 2021

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Lucky Timing

    We were lucky enough to get a day of reservation for a night in the park. The campsite we got was perfect. Had a spot for our tent a nice campfire area, and a picnic table. The bathrooms were clean and well maintained. And the camp host was super friendly and nice.

  • T
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    July 8, 2021

    Igloo Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Decent Camgpround

    Igloo campground is located a decent ways into the park. We were told mosquitoes were the national bird of Alaska haha. It is no joke at this campground. Be prepared for me. Only 7 campsites but pretty close together. No campfires or communal fire pit.

  • abby E.
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    July 1, 2021

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Okay camping

    I wouldn’t recommend coming here if you have pets, as they’re not allowed on most of the trails.

    Super wooded area & not the best if you’re looking for amazing views.

    We came in June, the first week they were officially opened & we paid $30 and none of the bathrooms were open yet. Definitely wait until later in June if you plan to go!

  • Sierra D.
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    June 25, 2021

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Okay

    Right at the beginning of the park. Nice if you’re taking the buses in because it’s right there. Very shaded and spots are secluded which is nice for privacy. No water hook or electric and they are very strict on the times you can turn generators on (they walk around). One plus is the wildlife is good, near the creek there was a mom moose and people saw it also walking through the sites. Didn’t really care for the staff in the leasing office. Very very strict on masks and won’t allow you to enter without one.

  • Dennis A.
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    December 14, 2019

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Great CG for Denali NP Access

    Please note that Riley Creek is under construction in 2020. Only a portion of the CG will be accessible and open for use and the sites open may be noisy due to construction. 

    Great CG. Walking distance to some easy hikes. Access to the Visitor Center, Store and Bus Depot is within walking distance.

  • Melissa F.
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    August 12, 2019

    Denali Grizzly Bear Resort

    A nice cozy place

    It’s a nice cozy place for a night to relax before the big bus 🚌 ride though the Denali park. Reasonable prices and great spots too some right on the river front.

  • Shadara W.
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    August 12, 2019

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Commune with nature.

    A perfect Campground for your stay in Denali National Park. Beautifully wooded sites allow for you to hear nature and feel like part of the wilderness. Nightly Ranger talks add to your experience and education of the park. Walking trails help you explore the area and also connect you with the Mercantile, showers, and laundry. Picnic table and firepit with little leveling required in our site. Limited generator times but we didnt mind as it helped keep things quieter and let us hear the nature around us. Shuttle bus service is available to help get around the park. Treated as a first come first serve for site choice, check in then go select the site you like best. You are able to reserve online and it is highly recommended as they fill up quick during the summer months.

  • J
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    May 23, 2019

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Great place to base a Denali visit from

    In the late Spring NPS starts trying to plow the road to Kantishna, Riley Creek is free till around the 10th of May or the season opening weekend. Minimal services are open, even outside of the Park so go prepared...

    You can drive in to mi 30, Teklanika, many people take Mtn bikes and ride the road in from there.... after the Park opens you can only drive in to mi 10 and have to take a bus to go any further...

    Riley has several paved loops, large parking spots at each site (easy 2x vehicles, some trailers) level tent sites and a heavy wooden table, round fire rings w/grate.

    Water and bathroom facilities for each loop, trails to the nearby Visitor Center, Train Depot, etc thru the campground which is gently rolling, wooded terrain, nice amount of elbow room around each campsite...

    Some May's it's 80 degrees and blistering sun, this year it was in the low 40's, mixed rain/snow....

    After the Fall road lottery the road again opens to Teklanika but snow could close it at any time...

  • Hannah W.
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    May 14, 2019

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Great campground

    This is the second time I've stayed here. We came in mid-May and the facilities had just opened. We had running water and bathrooms. You can go to the Mercantile for showers ($4.50) and laundry ($4.00). This is such a great campground that we decided to stay an extra night. Very family friendly and conveniently located to everything yet quiet. All the campsites look really good and are kept up nicely. Cost is $24 per night or free out of season.

  • Hannah W.
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    April 2, 2019

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    When Denali Closes

    We got to Denali the day the park closed. We we're not planning on staying in the park but we enjoyed it so much that we decided to. By the time we drove out of the park, they had closed all of the campgrounds for the season except for Riley Creek Campground. When the park closes the campground served on a first come first serve basis and had no fees. We had a great spot next to the showers and bathrooms but they had been locked down for the season. There was still running water at an outdoor sink and a pit toilet. There is also a small bear proof public cabin that you can store all of your food in for safety. Campground has a lot of trees which were a welcome site compared to other campgrounds we stayed in. If you get to the park before it fully shuts down for snow, you can drive into the first 30 miles in your private vehicle. It is very worth it! Don't miss hiking the Savage Loop trail. Wonderful views and an easy hike!

  • Hannah W.
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    October 22, 2018

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Fantastic

    This was my first time camping in Denali and even though it’s the off season it was fantastic. The sites were super clean and even with a few other people there it was very quiet. You are really close to a bunch of hiking trails as well.

  • G
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    October 10, 2018

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Quiet, Peaceful!

    Within walking distance to "Glitter Gulch" and trails at the entrance to the park. We've camped there for many years and always had a peaceful nights rest. We've camped in the spring, summer and during the fall. Well maintained and sites are semi secluded. You can see your neighbors but there are plenty of trees and vegetation around to make you feel like you're secluded. Plenty of sites for tents, cab overs, motor homes and trailers depending on your preference. Fire pits available. Gets a bit busy during the peak of the season so reserve early if coming during those times. Great place to stay close to the park!!!

  • Sally C.The Dyrt PRO User
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    August 29, 2018

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    Beautiful destination

    This is a great campground to visit Denali. The campsites are pretty close together but with enough trees to not feel too crowded. Denali offers a bus to take you from the campground to the various sites within the park. There is also a bus that will take you farther into the park, you can get on and off the bus as you want, this allows for hiking or even backpacking into the heart of the wilderness. Wildlife has the right of way and they take every chance to keep the animals wild. I used a tent site so don't know about the RV sites but there is power at the restrooms and at the laundry/shower site and a lot of people use them to charge their devices. Wateer is available at the restrooms. They have a nice little store that offers sandwiches, drinks-including alcoholic and ice cream.

  • Stacey C.
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    August 24, 2018

    Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park

    So noisy! If you've come to get away from it all, keep going.

    This is the front country campground in Denali National Park. It's really big and has a few stores and most facilities. The campsites are assigned and we found them clean with a little teeny bit of foliage between some sites. Bathrooms were clean. However, there were people driving in/out setting up, cooking, talking all hours of the night. The sun doesn't really set during the summer and it throws off A LOT of people and they forget that they don't realize that it's late at night/early morning.

    We were in a tent. It may be quieter in an RV.

Guide to Denali National Park

Camping near Denali National Park, Alaska, offers a unique experience surrounded by stunning landscapes and wildlife. Whether you're pitching a tent or parking an RV, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from, each with its own charm.

What to do:

  • Explore Denali National Park: The park is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. One camper mentioned, "Denali is awesome. Beautiful hikes, go see the sled dog demo, took a bus tour into the park past the point where no personal vehicles are allowed." This makes it easy to enjoy the breathtaking scenery and wildlife.
  • Rent ATVs: Just outside the park, you can rent ATVs for some thrilling adventures. A visitor shared, "Just outside the park we rented ATV and had a great time in the open lands."
  • Wildlife Viewing: Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife. One camper noted, "As soon as we get there we spot caribou right at the river," highlighting the chances of seeing animals up close.

What campers like:

  • Secluded Campsites: Many campers appreciate the privacy offered by the sites. One review stated, "The sites in this part of the campground are more private and there is a trail that connects it to the visitor center," referring to the Riley Creek Campground.
  • Clean Facilities: Campers often mention the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A visitor at the Teklanika River Campground said, "Super clean toilets that are located close to every site."
  • Convenient Amenities: Campgrounds like Riley Creek Campground have stores nearby for essentials. One camper appreciated the convenience, saying, "Well within walking distance to store, visitor center."

What you should know:

  • Mosquitoes: Be prepared for bugs, especially in summer. One camper at Wonder Lake Campground warned, "The mosquitoes are INSANE. Just unreal."
  • Limited RV Access: Some campgrounds have restrictions for larger RVs. A review for Brushkana Creek Campground mentioned, "If you have a long trailer or big rig only sites 18, 21, and 22 are very usable."
  • First-Come, First-Served: Many campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-served basis. A visitor at Teklanika River Campground noted, "There will be enough sites for everyone with a reservation, but your choices might be limited if you arrive later in the day."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for campgrounds with amenities like showers and laundry. One camper at Riley Creek Campground mentioned, "They have laundry and showers (need quarters)."
  • Plan for Activities: Engage kids with ranger talks and nature walks. A family at Savage River Campground enjoyed, "We also took advantage of the ranger talk that was given in the evening."
  • Pack for Weather Changes: Weather can be unpredictable. One camper advised, "Weather changing quickly!!" so be ready for anything.

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A review for Teklanika River Campground mentioned, "The spaces are very small. I have a 24’ trailer and there were not many spots I would fit."
  • Use Solar Power: Since many campgrounds lack electric hookups, consider bringing solar panels. A camper noted, "None of the campsites offered electrical hook ups, so bring your solar panels."
  • Plan for Bus Passes: If you want to explore the park, you’ll need a bus pass. One visitor explained, "To ride the bus, you must purchase a separate 'Tek' bus pass which is a one-time fee and good for the entire length of your stay."

Camping near Denali National Park, Alaska, is an adventure filled with natural beauty and wildlife. With the right preparation and knowledge, you can make the most of your trip!

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Denali National Park is Riley Creek Campground — Denali National Park with a 4.6-star rating from 35 reviews.

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