NPL03 Camp Denali Lodge – Denali National Park

NPL03 Camp Denali Lodge – Denali National Park

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Camp Denali and nearby North Face Lodge are the only two backcountry lodges within the Denali National Park borders. Staying here makes all the difference! Camp Denali and North Face Lodge are located one mile apart in the center of the park - near Wonder Lake. 99-miles of mountainous, unpaved road isolate the lodges from the commercially developed park entrance. Nature shapes your experience here. If you are looking for more than a brief introduction to Denali National Park, we aim to exceed your expectations. Hike the park’s backcountry, birdwatch, botanize, and observe wildlife with our naturalist-guides, who know Denali’s trail-less terrain and are students of its flora, fauna, geology, and cultural heritage. We can also help you plan independent adventures. For over fifty years, family stewardship has assured that Camp Denali or North Face Lodge remain small and individually and each lodge accommodates only 35 to 40 guests. We have limited electricity, few telephones, and no TV or bar. Creative handwork and attention to detail compliment a simple elegance that does not detract from the wild lands you come to explore. Your experience is personal - a unique blend of camaraderie among fellow adventurers and staff in a wilderness setting without parallel. In spite of our remote setting, we cultivate a high standard and commitment to good food. From our greenhouse we gather fresh lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs, as well as edible and decorative flowers. Each day our bakery produces delectable breads, cookies, pastries and desserts. From the tundra we gather and preserve wild berries for you to enjoy as jams and syrups.

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Anchorage – Denali National Park | by Railroad ( Overnight: Denali Village )

Welcome to Anchorage ! Morning transfer to the railroad station where you'll board the train to Denali National Park. Choose between the standard rail car or the glass-dome compartments with large panorama windows ensuring unobstructed views of snowcapped mountain ranges, pristine scenery and abundant wildlife. Enjoy the comfortable ride as the train takes you via the Matanuska Valley towards the Alaska Range and Mt. Denali. Onboard services feature a restaurant, gift shop and snack bar. Arrive at Denali Village late afternoon. Transfer to your hotel and check into your room. Once you settled take a stroll through Denali Village, join a flightseeing tour, wildwater rafting trip or visit Jeff King’s Husky Homestead Kennel for a personal tour with four-time Iditarod champion Jeff King.

Denali Village – Camp Denali ( Overnight: Camp Denali )

Morning at leisure. Transfer to the Denali Train Depot at 12:30 PM where you'll board the bus for the scenic motorcoach journey through Denali National Park to Camp Denali. During your travel to and from the Camp Denali you will have excellent opportunities to see wildlife in their natural habitat. The experienced Driver/Guides are expert wildlife spotters and will stop the bus whenever an animal or view of Mt. Denali comes into range. Binoculars and cameras will be put to great use as you enjoy the amazing landscapes and animals of Denali. Arrive at the lodge, located near Wonder Lake at 8 PM. Take advantage of the long daylight hours to stroll around the area or participate in the evening programs about Alaska and its wildlife.

Camp Denali ( Overnight: Camp Denali )

Breakfast at Camp Denali is at 7:30 am. We keep your interests and abilities in mind each day, as we design naturalist-guided trips. As the park’s sole historic operator of educational guided hiking and field trips, we alone are privileged to travel back beyond the Wonder Lake area of the park road. Not only are your opportunities for wildlife sightings enhanced. During your stay countless alpine valleys and lofty ridges are within your reach. We can also help you plan independent adventures. You can borrow our trail and topographic maps, self-guided interpretive booklets, canoes, fishing gear and bikes. Join Evening Programs at each lodge, presented by staff naturalists and visiting specialists, designed to further acquaint you with the Far North.

Camp Denali ( Overnight: Camp Denali )

Enjoy another full day around Camp Denali, in the heart of Denali National Park. At Camp Denali we specialize in learning vacations for active travelers who seek more than a brief introduction to Denali National Park. If you want to hike Denali’s backcountry, to observe its wildlife, and to understand more about the sub-arctic, we aim to exceed your expectations. Our guides are naturalists and educators, each with a depth of general natural history knowledge and a particular interest of their own. They are experienced backcountry travelers and skilled leaders. You don't have to be capable of scaling Denali to enjoy our hikes at Camp Denali or North Face Lodge. All you need are good hiking boots, an enthusiasm for walking, rain or shine, and a spirit of adventure.

Camp Denali – Denali Village – Anchorage | by Railroad

Board the bus at 6:45 AM for a scenic ride from Camp Denali to the Denali Park Depot. The height of the bus and its large sliding windows provide the perfect viewing platform as you meander through Denali Park. Enjoy the views of braided rivers, scenic valleys, majestic mountains, lush forests, and plains of tundra. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife like bears, moose, and wolves along Denali Park Road. Arrive at Denai Park Depot at 11:30 AM, in time to catch the Alaska Railroad train to Anchorage. Just south of Denali National Park you will be passing the small town of Cantwell and then enter Broad Pass, offering majestic views of the Alaska Range in all directions. The tour ends with the arrival at the Anchorage Train Station at 8 PM.

Rates in US $ / per Person
Comfort Hotel Category Single Double Triple Quad Child
May 31 - August 31 $7535 $6906 $6957 $6796 $0
September 1 - September 9 $7451 $6822 $6873 $6712 $0
First Class Hotel Category Single Double Triple Quad Child
May 31 - August 31 $7897 $7256 $7304 $7140 $0
September 1 - September 9 $7785 $7144 $7192 $7028 $0

What’s included

1 Nights Comfort or First-Class Hotel Denali Village

3 Nights at Camp Denali

Hotel and State Taxes

Denali National Park Fee

Round trip bus transportation to/from Camp Denali

All meals during your stay at Camp Denali

Guided Hiking, Interpretive Programs

Denali Railroad Station Transfers

Tour Documentation

Sightseeing Information

Railroad Transportation Anchorage – Denali National Park

Railroad Transportation Denali National Park – Anchorage

Comfort Hotel Category includes Reserved Seats in Standard Adventure Class Train
( upgrade to Dome Car Train is available upon request )

First Class Hotel Category includes Reserved Seats in Upper Level Panorama Dome Car Train,
Priority Check-in & Boarding, Use of Private Outdoor Viewing Platform,
Priority Dining Room Seating, Enhanced Reclining Seats

--- UPDATE: Due to repair work on the Denali Park Road, guests can only fly in and out of the lodge from the Denali Park Entrance.
The round trip flight is part of the package --- 

Tour Departures

Every Friday from May 31st  – September 9th

Cynthia, CA: Fabulous! Could not ask for a better visit in Denali Park than with Camp Denali......beautiful rustic cabins with view of pristine Mt Denali, wholesome delicious food shared communially, passionate, educated naturalists leading hikes or bus rides or giving talks. Family owned and operated. They walk their talk. Come and enjoy.