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Denali View North Campground

Trapper Creek

The feel

This is a bluff-top campground with one of the finest roadside panoramas of Denali. It sits in Denali State Park at Mile 162.7 of the George Parks Highway, with the Talkeetna Mountains to the east and the Alaska Range to the west.

There are 20 campsites and 20 picnic sites, a viewing deck and trails. The camping is first come, first served.

What to expect

Layout and setting
20 campsites and 20 picnic sites on a bluff, with a viewing deck and trails.
Check-in and stay
Camping limit is 15 days.
Parking and rig size
No RV size limit.
Fees and reservations
$20 per night. First come, first served, no online reservations.
Bathrooms and water
Vault toilets. The toilets, water and trails are wheelchair accessible.
Season and access
May through September. Drive the George Parks Highway north to Mile 162.7.

Mingo says

Camp between May and September, when the sites are open. Sites go to whoever gets there first.

Before you go

  • Bring your own firewood, because none is provided.
  • Plan for first come, first served sites: there is no online booking.
  • Call the DNR Public Information Center at (907) 269-8400 for questions.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.

Today

Getting there

Phone
(907) 269-8400
Season
May-Sep
Fee
$20/night
Sites
20
Amenities
Vault toilets, viewing deck, picnic sites
Booking
First-come
Drive from Anchorage
2h02 to Trapper Creek, the nearest town on our road map
Drive from Fairbanks
Full day, 4h32 to Trapper Creek, the nearest town on our road map
Elevation
1780 ft
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What it is like

Nearby

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