Denali

Regulations on 30 October 2026

Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.

• Permit required

  Mountaineering · All year

  In force on 30 October 2026

  J F M A M J J A S O N D

  13.910(a) – Mountain Climbing on Mt. McKinley and Mt. Foraker

  1. 1. A climbing permit application provided by the Superintendent must be completed by each private expedition member and received by the park at least sixty (60) days prior to the start date of the climb. A non-refundable and non-transferable fee must be included with the application.

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  1. 5. All members of an expedition must check in together at the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station and attend a mandatory safety and resource protection orientation. Appointments for the orientation are required.
  2. 6. Expeditions are required to check back in at the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station at the conclusion of the climb.

  Published by National Park Service, 22 Sept 2025 · Denali National Park and Preserve Superintendent’s Compendium, amended September 2025

In Denali National Park and Preserve; In Denali Wilderness

Regulated zone

Denali National Park and Preserve

These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.

• Regulated

  Camping & bivouac · All year

  In force on 30 October 2026

  J F M A M J J A S O N D
  • - A backcountry permit is required for all backcountry camping in units 1-48, 86, and 87. Maps describing the units are available at the park visitor center and the Backcountry Information Center. Permits are available at the Backcountry Information Center during the summer months and at the winter visitor center during the remainder of the year.
  • - Backcountry camping is prohibited within one-half mile of, and within sight of the open portions of the Park Road.
  • - Camping in designated backcountry units is limited to 30 days total between April 15 and September 30, with no more than 7 days in one unit per trip.

  Published by National Park Service, 22 Sept 2025 · Denali National Park and Preserve Superintendent’s Compendium, amended September 2025