Alaska

Alaska

Denali State Park

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Established
1970
Acreage
325,240 · 325,240 acres; established 1970 and expanded to present size in 1976; ~half the size of Rhode Island
Location
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK (~147 mi north of Anchorage along the Parks Highway)
Key features
Curry/Kesugi Ridge alpine tundra; Byers Lake; spectacular views of Mount Denali (Mt. McKinley); Talkeetna Mountains to the east, Alaska Range to the west; lowland streams to alpine tundra
Activities
Backpacking, day hiking (K'esugi Ridge Trail 37 mi), camping, canoeing, fishing, kayaking, sightseeing, photography, mountaineering
Notable
Fourth largest state park in Alaska; western boundary shared with Denali National Park & Preserve

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Source: dnr.alaska.gov · 2026-05-09