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Denali National Park, Alaska Campgrounds
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8.2 Good
Riley Creek Campground (NPS Campground)
Mile 0.25 Denali Park Rd Denali National Park, Alaska 99755 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 146 | Recent Rate: $$$$ |
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Pull-Thru SitesPool AccessBig Rig AccessPets AllowedWaterfront AccessTents AllowedReviews of Riley Creek Campground (NPS Campground)
Rating: 8 8 9 8 6 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: Very nice National Park Camp Ground. All roads and sites are asphalt. Sites are level, well laid out, lots of trees, private and good sized. There is a combination of clean flush and pit toilets conveniently scattered throughout the camp ground. Showers are available at the check in office, $4.50 for ten minutes. Showers are well used, thus not very clean. Must be cleaned only once a day, when they close at 8:30 pm. Free water and dump station near check in office. ATT and Verizon work well. MAKE RESERVATIONS far in advance for CG and shuttle bus - period. . I made mine bus resrvations 3 months ahead, could not get the first request and the last 4 seats on the second request. We saw several people turned away during CG check in. You cannot "boondock" in the park. It's a several mile drive to any private RV parks. Very Good, would stay there again. - Pacatrader
2nd time we've stayed here in 5 years. Nice campground, good access to everything in the park. Many sites not real level. Be sure to come prepared with everything you need because to buy food or dry goods in or just outside the park is obscenely expensive. Milk $6/half gal., 12 grain bread $7.39, Stouffers entree which sells for $2- $2.50 in Walmart is $6.99 here. - freestyle freddy
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Riley Creek Campground (NPS Campground) »We stayed at Riley Creek for three nights, and would have loved to stay longer! This campground is centrally located and convenient to all of the offerings at the entrance area for Denali. The sites are well spaced with a good amount of privacy. The water fill stations are great, and even though the showers cost money, they were well worth it! The only negative was the expensive fire wood!! ($10 a bundle!) - Nana-n-Pots-SC
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8.3 Good
Savage River Campground (NPS Campground)
Mile 13 Denali Park Rd Denali National Park, Alaska 99755 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 33 | Recent Rate: $$$$ |
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Pull-Thru SitesPool AccessBig Rig AccessPets AllowedWaterfront AccessTents AllowedReviews of Savage River Campground (NPS Campground)
Rating: 9 8 8 8 8 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: We booked the first 3 nights in a row we found when we checked for reservations 2 weeks in advance. You have to book thru system so be somewhere with a good connection and you have to setup an account. You are charged $10/person entry fee and then given a refund for America the Beautiful pass if you go to Backcountry Wilderness Center (not Visitors Center). Be aware that if someone cancels they do NOT release the site; we had many sites around us that were not occupied. Deanali is manical about "preserving nature". Not encouraging about hiking on your own and you must take an expensive ($35-70) bus trip or tour to get past the first 15 miles and close to Denali. If the weather is bad you won't see it. Savage River loop trail was nice hike as was the Horseshoe Lake trail. Our spot had picnic table and fire pit (but no fires were allowed); nearby toilets and bear proof garbage. Quite hours after 10pm and generator only 11-2 and 4-8. No cell reception (Verizon) at campground. Surrounded by trees and shrub no views. Showers, laundry, flush toilets at check in location. - AGalinAZ
We visited Savage River CG while staying at Riley Creek CG and wanted to give an update since the last review was in 2010. We didn't see anything to change from earlier reviews. This is a much nicer and quieter CG than Riley Creek. Great hiking trails within 1/4 mile of CG. The main down side is, no cell phone signal (Verizon), so no internet from our MiFi device. Many of the campsites have a view of the mountains. CG fees are $22 & $28 with 50% off for senior pass. "A" campsites are for RV's over 30' & "B" sites are for under 30'. Not all "B" sites will take a 29" RV and not all "A" sites will take a 40' RV. Arrive by noon for best selection of campsites. Fill your water tank and dump at Riley Creek CG before coming to Savage River. Signs at water spigots request that you not fill your RV water tank. You MUST get your camping pass at the Wilderness Access Center (WAC) or Riley Creek Mercantile before going to Savage Creek CG. - A-S_Travels
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Savage River Campground (NPS Campground) »Nice dry quiet campground 15 miles into the park. We preferred this to Riley, due to the noise from the park entrance. Moose and grizzly bears and other wildlife passed through the CG. Has a good view of Mt. Denali when it occasionally emerges. Be careful of the large pull through sites. The curve of the site and the 4x4 timbers along the edges can fool you. I should have backed into mine, rather than pulling in. Wound up moving the 4x4 just to park. (Shhh!) Rate based on Golden Age pass. - BruceJB
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8.8 Excellent
Teklanika Campground (NPS Campground)
Mile 29 Park Rd Denali National Park, Alaska 99755 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 53 | Recent Rate: $$$$ |
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Pull-Thru SitesPool AccessBig Rig AccessPets AllowedWaterfront AccessTents AllowedReviews of Teklanika Campground (NPS Campground)
Rating: 9 9 10 9 9 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: Well worth making a reservation far in advance for this highly-desirable spot in Denali. The campground is beautiful, and has super-nice hosts. We enjoyed walking along the river as the vast views made for a little less bear concerns. It definitely helps shorten up the shuttle times into the park. We booked a trip in advance to Wonder Lake and saw quite a few animals in spite of rainy weather. Because of the weather , we left a day early. There's no running to the store, so come prepared! And no cell signal at all. Total peace and quiet! - Bernalillo_Girl
29 miles into Denali NP, the farthest into the park that RVs are allowed to camp. Clean vault toilets only; no showers. A few water spigots are in the camp. Sites are close to level mostly back-in. Some short, some very long. Specific sites are FCFS so arrive as early as you can for best choice. Minimum 3-day stay. Forested area close to braided Teklanika river. - TheBreeze
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Teklanika Campground (NPS Campground) »If you love being right in the middle of wilderness with limited traffic, can live without hook-ups and with limited generator use for a few days (3 night minimum here) then this is the place for you! We love it here. It was our second stay as we had stayed here in 2012 also and knew we wanted to come back! First off, the fact that you can drive 30 miles into the park and pick up the buses from there is a huge plus since you save an hour each way on your daily excursions. Even better, you get a shuttle pass good for your entire stay for less than a 1 day shuttle to Wonder Lake. To top it off, the scenery, friendly hosts, and nightly ranger talks are all great! - Bay Area Early retirees
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3.7 Poor
Denali Rainbow Village & RV Park (Privately Owned)
Mile 238.6 Parks Highway Denali National Park, Alaska 99755 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 85 | Recent Rate: $$$$ |
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Pull-Thru SitesPool AccessBig Rig AccessPets AllowedWaterfront AccessTents AllowedReviews of Denali Rainbow Village & RV Park (Privately Owned)
Rating: 4 1 7 5 1 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: I had a gravel, back in site that took two 1 inch boards and one 1/2 inch board to bring my trailer to level. The pull through spots have electric & water only. The Park is a gravel parking lot, that jams the trailers in. AT&T worked well. The WI-FI was horrible. Nobody in our group could hook up to the WI-FI. The best thing is this is the closest RV Park to Denali with hookups. The location, in my mind, off sets all the negatives about the park. - travelcouple
Don't book an RV spot here. You will be sorry if you do. This is nothing more than a potholed parking lot that backs you up into the back of shops/buildings (within a inches - against fire code), and so tight you can barely breathe. The restrooms are so so, but the showers are $4 a token and you need two tokens per shower unless you can take one in a few minutes. You book ahead because it is the only RV park with full hookups close to the park but once you get here, you are shocked at what horrible spots and amenities they have. They have 80 spots in a parking lot that should have no more than 55-60. At $50/night, you expect more than this. And once you book, they won't give you your money back if you leave. Rude front desk people. Trust us, go without full hookup and reserve a spot elsewhere. You will be a much happier camper! This was, by far, the WORST RV park on our vacation, and worst we have ever been at. Go elsewhere. - Welch 79
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Denali Rainbow Village & RV Park (Privately Owned) »This is the best location for visiting Denali. Sure, it's a gravel parking lot, but we came for Denali, not this. Utilities all work fine and check-in was very friendly. It serves its purpose and we have no complaints at all. - User2063
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7.4 Good
Denali RV Park & Motel (Privately Owned)
245.1 Parks Hwy Denali National Park, Alaska 99755 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 90 | Recent Rate: $$$$ |
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Pull-Thru SitesPool AccessBig Rig AccessPets AllowedWaterfront AccessTents AllowedReviews of Denali RV Park & Motel (Privately Owned)
Rating: 8 9 7 5 7 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: Best RV Park in Denali. Some sites can have a level issue for motorhomes. Stayed twice, the first site was 5 inches of slope, second stay the site was only 2 inches of slope. Water comes out rust colored, so use a good carbon filter (and backflush it when leaving). Simple cable channels but you get locals and a few others. Laundry is well maintained. Owners are very nice and accomodating. Utilities worked well. - sheltieRV
Great staff very helpful and informative at check in. Sight was very nice and clean. - Ckwest
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Denali RV Park & Motel (Privately Owned) »Check-in was friendly and informative. The site we were assigned was just deep enough for the fifth wheel, back-in to the barrier. Barely room to park the pick-up beside. Mostly level and close to the highway, the only highway, south to Denali and on to Anchorage. Utilities are at the rear of the site and CTV works well. This is a busy RV Park and Motel so reservations are a must. Groceries and fuel in Healy, a few miles away. We would stay here again if in the area. - SilverBear
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5.4 Average
Denali Grizzly Bear Cabins and Campground (Privately Owned)
231 George Parks Highway Denali National Park, Alaska 99755 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 100 | Recent Rate: $$$$ |
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Pull-Thru SitesPool AccessBig Rig AccessPets Allowed-river Waterfront AccessTents AllowedReviews of Denali Grizzly Bear Cabins and Campground (Privately Owned)
Rating: 8 5 7 2 4 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: I was disappointed that I was unable to book a campground inside the National park, but Grizzly Bear RV Park turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Grizzly Bear is Located 6 miles south of the Denali Park entrance. Most sites are back in's, but there are two pull-throughs, #32 and 31. Site 32 has a large space between your RV and the trees allowing a good deal of privacy to sit outside. There is a lovely wooded area best suited for smaller RV's and tents, though sites 13 & 14 could accommodate large rigs. All sites have a picnic table and many have a BBQ/fire-pit. From the campground there is a path down to the Nenana River which has picnic tables and fire rings. There is laundry, a small convenience store and a small liquor outlet. Also, there are two food trucks on site; one serving Mexican and the other Thai. We looked at Rainbow Village (located 1 mile from the National park entrance), and am so glad they were fully booked as it is simply a big gravel lot behind a strip mall where RV's are lined up side-by-side with no privacy between sites. - driftdiver1
We spent one night here and it is an okay place. Our site was a pull thru right beside the main road to the quite extensive and new looking motel and had quite a bit of traffic, including the constant back and forth of gas powered golf carts. They have a store onsite, plus there are two food vendors. One a Thai food and the other Mexican food. Both had a lot of customers. My wife liked this place and thought it was "pretty neat" with lots of people out and about. I personally would have preferred a turnout. Our site had electricity and water hookups. I guess we would both recommend this campground over a couple of others we saw in the Denali tourist area that were just parking lots with hookups. - bfisher003
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Denali Grizzly Bear Cabins and Campground (Privately Owned) »This was the best of the RV parks we could find close to Denali Nat'l Prk, according to reviews. It is in a very nice setting--woods and trees around it and spaces not too tight. It's quiet, and an easy drive to the park, despite ongoing construction. We felt the price was high for the level of facilities, but this is Alaska, and infrastructure is limited. We're giving it a 7 rating because it was pleasant, had electricity and water hook-up, and because we were able to walk behind the park into beautiful muskeg with views of the surrounding mountains--and it seemed better than any of the other parks we passed. - M H Osborn
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4 Poor
Denali Riverside RV Park (Privately Owned)
Mile 240 Parks Highway Denali National Park, Alaska 99755 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 91 | Recent Rate: $$$$ |
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Pull-Thru SitesPool AccessBig Rig AccessPets AllowedWaterfront AccessTents AllowedReviews of Denali Riverside RV Park (Privately Owned)
Rating: 4 3 3 3 5 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: This a small, cramped campground. Sites are not real level but you don't have a lot to choose from here. We had a full hook up spot and everything worked. - roaming around
There is not much to add to the previous reviews. This is a situation where the owners are trying to maximize the use of this small property during their short season. As long as they have customers they can continue to do so. There is absolutely no effort made to make this more than a cramped gravel parking lot. I gave it a three because of a lady staff member walked our elderly dog while we went on the 12 hour bus ride in Denali. So I'm taking that as a good sign that she did a good job. When I mentioned to the manager that their park had poor reviews she responded that "nobody reads those reviews." - canoeperson
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Denali Riverside RV Park (Privately Owned) »We were backed up against the shops. Sites aren't very level, lots of noise, and people walking through your site to get to shops. Shops employes walk through your site dragging trash to dumpster. A semi parked in front of our rig for 2 hours starting about 7 am to unload merchandise for shops. There was lots of throwing stuff around in box truck, banging and obsessively noise. We couldn't get out of our site till they left. I had a dental emergency and needed to leave for Anchorage a day early, but their policy is no refunds whatsoever. It is convenient to the park that is the only reason I gave it a 3 - knightab
