Denali Wilderness
Native Athabascans have always referred to Mount McKinley as Denali, or "The High One." The mammoth mountain is the centerpiece of Denali National Park Wilderness, which comprises about one-third of Denali...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | Alaska |
| Size | 2.1 million acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1980, by Congress |
| Center point | 63.3586, -150.5023 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 47) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0 miEwe Creek Ranger Cabin No. 8 ↗Denali National Park & Preserve, AK
- 0 miLower East Fork Ranger Cabin No. 9 ↗Denali National Park & Preserve, AK
- 0 miLower Windy Creek Ranger Cabin No. 15 ↗Denali National Park & Preserve, AK
- 0 miMoose Creek Ranger Cabin No. 19 ↗Denali National Park & Preserve, AK
- 0 miRiley Creek Ranger Cabin No. 20 ↗Denali National Park & Preserve, AK
- 0 miSushana River Ranger Cabin No. 17 ↗Denali National Park & Preserve, AK
- 0 miUpper Windy Creek Ranger Cabin No. 7 ↗Denali National Park & Preserve, AK
- 0 miToklat Ranger Station--Pearson Cabin No. 4 ↗Denali National Park & Preserve, AK
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Denali Wilderness?
2.1 million acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Denali Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Denali Wilderness in?
Alaska.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Denali Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1980.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Denali Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Denali Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 63.359, -150.502. Denali National Park & Preserve is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Denali Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 47 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Denali Wilderness?
Denali National Park & Preserve (adjacent). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Denali Wilderness?
13 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Ewe Creek Ranger Cabin No. 8 and Lower East Fork Ranger Cabin No. 9.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.