Igloo Creek Campground

The feel

Igloo Creek is a tent only campground with 7 sites at Mile 35 of the park road in Denali National Park and Preserve, near Igloo Canyon. It is reachable only by bus, so there is no personal vehicle access.

You pick your own site when you arrive. Each site takes up to three tents and four people, quiet hours run from 10 pm to 6 am, and fires are prohibited, so you cook on a cook-stove.

What to expect

Layout and setting

7 tent only sites at Mile 35 of the park road, near Igloo Canyon. Up to three tents and four people per site.

Check-in and stay

Check in at the Riley Creek Mercantile or Denali Bus Depot. Check-in and check-out are at 11 am, and you choose your site on arrival. Maximum 14 nights per summer season.

Parking and rig size

Access is by bus only, with no personal vehicle access. Tents only.

Fees and reservations

Reservations are made online through reservedenali.com and open December 1 of the year before the visit. Park campgrounds generally cost about $25 to $50 per night, and senior and Access Pass holders get 50% off. To change a booking, call 1-800-622-7275.

Dogs

Pets are allowed on campground roads and the Park Road, but not on trails or in the wilderness.

Bathrooms and water

Toilets are available. No potable water, so bring a water filter.

Season and access

Summer only, May 20 to mid-September.

Mingo says

Reserve as soon as booking opens the winter before your trip. Plan the whole stay around the bus, since it is the only way in.

Before you go

• Pack a cook-stove, because fires are prohibited.
• Bring a water filter, since there is no potable water.
• Count your nights, because the limit is 14 nights per summer season for all visitors.
• Call the park at (907) 683-9532 with questions.

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