DENALI PARK ACTIVITES

Denali National Park area has a wide variety of activities for you to enjoy from extreme to mild. We would like to suggest a few for you here.

Denali Air

Denali Air has been in operation since 1970. Their private airstrip is located in the heart of the Alaska Range on the Parks Highway mile 229.5, just south of the road entrance to Denali National Park. Their central location allows you easy access to either side of the Alaska Range, ensuring the best possible viewing opportunities.

The Denali Outdoor Center.

Denali Outdoor Center (D.O.C.) is Denali National Park's paddle rafting specialists! This Nenana River paddle rafting adventure offers hands-on action and is our most popular Alaska whitewater river trip. While some Nenana raft adventure companies will paddle around the big whitewater, with the protection of our "drysuits" and the experience of our guides, Denali Outdoor Center will run more Alaska whitewater and offer a more exciting ride! Our 15ft. Star Inflatables Rafts are smaller boats designed specifically for paddling which makes the Alaska whitewater action bigger and more fun!! Experience the beautiful Nenana River Gorge in Denali National Park, Alaska with all it has to offer.

Denali Raft Adventures

Established in 1974, Denali Raft Adventures, Inc. is the original raft company on the Nenana River at the entrance of Denali National Park, Alaska. We offer Gore-Tex drysuits for the utmost in comfort, neoprene boots, Coast Guard approved lifejacket, and a guided 18ft or 16ft raft which allows you to experience a sense of adventure and fun for an activity that has inherent risks.

Era Helicopters offers stunning views of Denali National Park and the surrounding area. Home to North America?s highest peak, Mt. McKinley, Denali Park offers visitors the opportunity to view mammoth peaks, ancient glaciers and park residents?moose, sheep, and bear. Their helicopter base, located one mile from the park entrance, offers a variety of tours to suit all passengers. All tours operate approximately between May 15th ? September 15th, and can be easily worked into your schedule while visiting Denali. Complimentary shuttle service is provided from most Denali area hotels.

DENALI BACKCOUNTRY JEEP SAFARI

You and your fellow adventurers will take the wheel of a 4-wheel drive Jeep Wrangler® and follow your guide on a spectacular journey into Denali?s backcountry. Your adventure begins near the entrance to Denali National Park where you meet your guide, receive your orientation and Jeep® assignment, then head North on the George Parks Highway toward Healy. Your destination is the Stampede Road, a road carved out of the wilderness by early miners working the area?s Kantishna gold fields and antimony mine. The Stampede Road gained notoriety more recently in John Krakauer?s bestselling book, ?Into The Wild.? The first few miles of the Stampede Road are paved, but beyond this point your guide will lead you along some very primitive roadway providing you with plenty of bumps and dips and sways. There will be ample opportunity to switch drivers so everyone can enjoy the thrill of maneuvering along this wilderness road. Interactive two-way radios allow your guide to explain the area?s rich history, point out interesting sights along the way, plus provide tips on the condition of the road ahead! Don?t forget your camera! On a clear day you may have the opportunity to see Mt. McKinley. Also, keep your eyes peeled for wildlife sightings... moose and bear are often seen in the vicinity. At their remote camp you?ll enjoy a hearty Alaskan snack before heading back.

If you have any questions feel free to call us at (907)683-2523 or (888)322-2523

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