Denali National Park
An Alaskan Jewel
Park Services
Banks
A couple of ATMs are in the Glitter Gulch (Nenana Canyon) area,
including one at the Lynx Creek Store and Deli. A couple more are at
gas stations in Healy, 12 miles north of the park. It is highly
recommended that you do your banking before leaving Anchorage or
Fairbanks.
Emergencies
Dialing 911 will work inside the park, but be sure to tell the
operator you are within Denali National Park.
Gear Rental
Denali Mountain Morning Hostel and Lodge rents camping gear; a
complete kit is $40 for the first day, $10 each additional day.
Bikes are for rent at Denali Outdoor Center. Binoculars are for
rent at Riley Creek Mercantile and at Lynx Creek Store.
Hospital
A health clinic (907-683-2211) is located in Healy, 12 miles
north of the park entrance; it's open 24 hours a day for
emergencies, or normal office hours for non-emergencies.
Police
The Alaska State Troopers (907-683-2232 or 907-768-2202) has a
post in Healy, 12 miles north of the park, and in Cantwell, 28
miles south.
Post Office
The post office is just within the park entrance, right before
the Riley Creek Campground.
Stores
You should do major shopping before leaving Anchorage or
Fairbanks, but there are two handy little stores at Denali.
Riley Creek Mercantile (907-683-9246) is at the Riley Creek
Campground, near the park entrance. It's open daily from 5am to
10pm in the summer. It's an invaluable stop. Besides convenience
groceries, they have firewood, some basic camping supplies, RV
supplies, made-to-order sandwiches, postal services, Internet
access, fax and copy service, binocular rentals, showers, and
laundry. A convenience store and gas station, the Lynx Creek
Store and Deli (907-683-2548), is on the Parks Highway in the
Glitter Gulch (Nenana Canyon) area, just north of the park
entrance. They have an activity desk for concessionaire services
such as rafting and the Cabin Nite show.
Taxes
The local bed tax is 7%. There is no sales tax.
Alaska Fact
The United States' two largest forests are located in Alaska. The Tongasss in Southeast includes 16.8 million acres, and Chugach in Southcentral has 4.8 million acres.
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