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Camp Denali
Kantishna, Alaska, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
Founded in 1951 by conservationists Ginny Wood, Celia Hunter, and Morton "Woody" Wood, Camp Denali was Alaska's first wilderness lodge built so guests could stay out in the park rather than drive through it. It still operates as a National Park Service concessioner at the far western end of the Denali Park Road, in locally harvested spruce and reclaimed materials, with nineteen cabins looking at the mountain.
- 19 rooms
- Opened 1951
- Neighborhood: Wonder Lake
About Camp Denali
- The three founders homesteaded a Kantishna ridge in sight of Denali after a park superintendent's tip, opening Alaska's first lodge built for staying in the wilderness rather than touring through it.
- Nineteen private cabins look at the mountain, with naturalist-guided hiking and communal dining in a timber-frame hall.
- The camp still sits as a National Park Service concessioner at the far western end of the Denali Park Road, near Wonder Lake.
History
Founded in 1951 by conservationists Ginny Wood, Celia Hunter, and Morton "Woody" Wood, Camp Denali was Alaska's first wilderness lodge built so guests could stay out in the park rather than drive through it. The property was constructed using locally harvested spruce logs and reclaimed materials, a stewardship that continues under family ownership. It operates as an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service at the remote western end of the Denali Park Road.
Experiences
- Naturalist-led excursions well east of Wonder Lake — Naturalist-led excursions deep into the park's interior, well east of Wonder Lake, which can translate to more wildlife viewing opportunities.
- Guided naturalist hikes — Guided naturalist hikes designed for a range of abilities.
- Biking the park road — Guests may bike the park road.
- Canoeing on Wonder Lake — Guests may go canoeing on Wonder Lake.
Amenities
- 19 private guest cabins with Denali views
- Naturalist-guided hiking and interpretive programs
- Farm-to-table communal dining in a timber frame hall
- Natural history resource collection and library
- Canoe and bicycle equipment for guest use
- Centralized modern shower and bathroom facility
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