Denali Education Center Reviews

The views, my mom what views.
Wonderful park in the hinterland of Alska highly recommended for lovers of trekking and hiking. The park is accessible by private vehicles up to the fifteenth mile, after which you have to take public buses. If you do not have much experience with trekking, I advise you not to venture too far in the park in places where there are no paths. The paths those prepared by the nps are fantastic passing through nature allowing you to observe anything in safety, also presenting difficulties but remain very pleasant to walk in the company. The visitor center has a small museum with the history of the park, there are always rangers ready to give advice. To go into the park you have to go to the wilderness center where you can book the bus that takes you into the park, on the trip you can observe various animals, such as bears, for photography lovers I recommend a telephoto lens. In short, if you happen to be in Alaska, go to denali while if you plan a trip to Alaska, treat yourself to this pleasure of visiting the denali park, and to do it in complete safety, follow as much as the rangers who are never wrong.

Go! Just go! Don't waste your time thinking if you should or not just do it. You will not be sorry guaranteed. So much to see and so beautiful. If this is not on your bucket list then it needs to be. I spent 3 days in Denali and could go back for a week. I stayed at McKinley resort which was an excellent choice also. There are several resorts in the area. Princess was just a block down the road. They looked comparable but no complaints with McKinley. Did not get to see Denali itself as they say only one third of all people are fortunate enough because of the cloud cover. I would go back again just for that alone, let alone the wildlife and scenery! Don't hesitate. Go!

Lucky we had
great weather and lots of animal sightings. This was a great trip.

This is the most amazing spot! Magnificent mountain views of Denali are astounding.
Took the bus tour to Eilyson and were able to see moose, grizzly bears, caribou and of course bald eagles. The guide was informative and helpful. It is a long day but well worth it!

It's a national park--you know it's going to be great. We made it a day trip from Anchorage, so it was a longer day but worth it. The park only has 1 road, and you can only drive your personal vehicle the first 15 miles. There are park buses that are free that go that first stretch, and then you can pay for a bus tour to see the entire 96ish mile stretch of road. We drove to mile 15 and did the Savage Alpine trail that two different rangers highly recommended. It was pretty nice!

Beautiful scenery. Great wildlife. Informative tour bus driver.

This place will leave you beyond words! We were a group of friends visiting and we first approached the staff who handed us the map consisting of trail pathways ranked by difficulty and elevation. We did the 'Healy Mountain Overlook" trail and the view after you reach the top is soo gorgeous and worth the effort!! Just keep hydrating yourself along the way.

I could live forever here...beautiful..spacious ...wildlife made for
those who appreciate nature...and excellent bus drivers too...

Amazing vistas. Wild life galore. Highly recommended!!

It's truly amazing. I cannot say that it was better than everything I've seen before but it was definitely worth my time and effort. Now I want to come back and explore more of it.

Absolutely beautiful!!! Breath taking views! Denali is a must see when visiting Alaska!

My family of 6 took the Tundra/Wilderness bus tour on July 9th, 2020. What an amazing day!! Even though Denali was hiding in the clouds, we saw Grizzlies, moose, caribou, artic squirrels, and even watched a beautiful pair of golden eagles! Our bus driver was so knowledgeable and fun!! I would highly reccomend this trip!!

Just pure beauty and alot of trails to take and adventures to go on!

Jeff Brown, the host at Wonder Lake, went above and beyond! He answered questions, gave advice, and even provided duct tape to repair broken boots--and always with a smile. We could not have asked for better. Doris, the ranger, was very friendly, genuine, and helpful. Makes for a memorable experience even in less-than ideal weather.

Some of the most breathtaking scenery on the planet. Put this one on your bucket list.

I spoke with a park representative and she couldn't have been any nicer.I give them 5 stars.

Wildlife abundant in this privlaged land. Makes a person wonder how this all became.

Denali National Park is amazing. Huge and beautiful. We were able to visit on a clear day and saw Mt. Denali from a great distance. If you can you should go in early in the day and go all the way to Wonder Lake. If you want to hike you can get off anywhere but make sure you have bear spray! On our bus ride we saw 10 moose, 9 bears, 11 caribou, tons of ground squirrels, mountain sheep from a distance, and a porcupine. We wish we had more time to spend there!

Excellent National Park.. incredible views of scenery and wildlife. Helpful staff, great bus rides, interesting visitor center, loads of walking/hiking paths, nice restaurant and clean bathrooms.

It s like no other place on earth! The natural beauty and wildlife is all around you.

An amazing and unforgettable experience. Went on the trip to the observation center and the busdriver was extremely knowledgable and very kind.

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! OK no lions or tigers, but lots of bears, moose, caribou, Dall sheep, ptarmigan, Lynx... and rangers with sled dogs, too. Ride the bus for the scenery, and for the free and the brave, get off the bus anywhere you want for real backcountry adventure. I've been to this park more times than any other and will go back any time I'm able.

It looks like this bear clearly enjoyed its meal and is ready for a nap. This photo was taken near Wonder Lake in Alaska s Denali National Park

The bus tour was very informative and park was beautiful. Visitor center was clean and informative.

Such an amazing place. We loved every minute of it. We were there for two nights in September, which was a perfect amount of time.

We visited the park in late spring, many restrictions and could not drive up to the mountain. We are not interested in riding a tour bus for six hours to see the park in the mountain and so after driving 8000 miles to get here we were very disappointed in the limited part of the park we could use. Weather was still cool and so there were no flowers and only a few animals but we had already seen many animals on our trip across the United States British Columbia Yukon and the rural routes of Alaska. We parked our RV just one night and in the early a.m. conflicted with the facilities cleaning crew who closed the bathrooms for an hour and would not give access. And so because we were leaving we were unable and they would not let us use the facilities.

Very outta state tourist orientated some amazing architecture and great views

Fantastic park that preserves the wild places. Can't wait to go back!

Beautiful. The place is enormous, literally larger than the state I live in.

Incredible sights including mountains and many different animals. A must see.

You've got to visit this place to experience the thrill of spotting wild animals in their natural habitat!

Beautiful !!! So lucky daughter only lives 20 mins away= enjoy when visiting

This place is really wonderful. Two floors of learning all about Denali and it's animals.

Beautiful and peaceful park. Knowledgeable and friendly rangers and staff.

It is am amazing place. Drove up from Portland Oregon.

Great authentic Alaskan experience in the most beautiful setting and cozy yet luxurious hand crafted log lodge. Hosted by warm kind true Alaskan family. Highly recommended!

Great bus ride very informative driver, saw loads of wildlife

Must go if you are here in Denali... the view is stunning!

Incredible drive through Denali for a few hours. Def worth it if you are limited on time.

It's a huge park. Best way to see the park is to get down at some places and hike.

Beautiful place! Love taking day trips here and seeing all the sights and wildlife.

Beautiful place. Good place to visit. We did have some smoke from nearby wildfires but before the smoke settled in we had incredible views.

Grandiose landscape with fantastic opportunities for wildlife observation.

This is one of the best national parks in the country. We saw everything from brown bears (grizzlies) to the elusive Denali sheep. By the end of the trip you will be so sick of seeing Moose you won't even slow down to look at them anymore.

It's an amazing place to hike or just drive around if you have issues with hiking. If you are visiting the US or you live here and you like the outdoors this should easily be on your top 6 list (Yellowstone, Yosemite, Arches, Glacier, Grand Canyon, and Denali). If you have trouble moving around I would rank this as one of the easier ones to get around solely by car. A definite must visit if you are in the states.

Don't bother getting there by the train, rent a car as you will want to stop by the side of the road to see the wildlife.

The drive was long but there was a lot of wildlife to see

Great place to visit all times of the year! Don't miss this educational place.

Denali is one of the last places on earth with the abundance of wildlife and breathtaking scenry that is second to none. Denali is a bucketlist kind of experience.. come enjoy the finest of the arctic! Quaint village is invigorating during the summer months.. down home service and plenty of spots to aquire fine alaksa keepsakes. As a resident its our first outing every year. Cheers!

Amazing experience! Love the varied colors and textures of the mountains. Saw several caribou, bears, bunnies, etc. Well worth the effort to get the pass to Eielson Visitor Center.

Sponsored guided tour allowed us to go deeper into the park. Presentations, wildlife viewing and scenic vistas were wonderful.

This is an Awesome park to go to. It was first established in 1917 and was named Mt. McKinley National Park.

We barely got to see the peaks of Denali over the clouds that covered it for most of the day and I still give this place 5 stars. It's just so grand, so mind-blowingly huge and awesome, words and pictures do not do it justice. I recommend the full-day, full-length 93-mile bus tour out to Kantishna Roadhouse. It's the best way to experience the park short of backpacking deep into the wilds. The buses make numerous stops, about every hour and you will see lots of wildlife along the way some of it at a fair distance, so bring high-powered binoculars or a camera with telephoto lens (400x or higher). We saw brown bear (with cubs), grizzlies, mountain sheep, moose, caribou, ptarmigan, bald eagles, brown eagles, arctic fox, hoary marmot, snowshoe hare, among other native species. Definitely a bucket-list adventure, made all the better by the Gold Dome train ride from Anchorage on the Alaska Railroad.

Excellent place, with very nice views and lots of camping

One of the most amazing, beautiful, wonderous and largest state parks you'll ever have the privilege to behold

Took my entire family there to find out that you can only visit it through rather old commercial buses, where they have you sitting in there for hours on end (4, 6, or 12 hours!) with very few stops. We decided not to do that as it defeated the whole purpose of being outdoors and having the freedom to stop and photograph wherever you want along the way. I'm sure the park is beautiful, and my two star rating is not a reflection of the park's natural beauty but rather its very disappointing management. They try to BS you by saying it's to protect the park but there's obviously money going on behind the scenes, I can't think of any other National park I have visited where access is so restricted.

One of the most wonderful places on earth. Loved seeing the Grizzly Bears with their tiny cubs from the bus into the park.

You will discover when you visit. There are field of flowers and native animals which include wolves, moose and bears.

Very well maintained and very good service. You can see all the wildlife you came to see.

Truly amazing wilderness experience! So many opportunities to view wildlife in their natural environment.

Took bus trip through the park and Cheryl our driver was great. Saw many animals throughout the tour. Next day we drove through the park ourselves and saw many animals really up close, moose, porcupine, cairabo and snowshoe bunnies. Definitely recommend coming to experience this great park.