Riley Creek
Open year-round. Summer season runs mid-May through mid-September with full services including potable water, flush toilets, mercantile, showers, and dump station. Water systems typically activate May 15. Winter camping is free with limited services (vault toilets only, no water). Summer reservations open December 1 at reservedenali.com.
High Wind Warning issued October 29 at 5:36AM AKDT until October 30 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Windy Pass. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are likely late Thursday night into Friday morning.
The Wind Advisory has been cancelled.
The Wind Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
About
Riley Creek Campground sits at Mile 0.25 on the Denali Park Road, making it the most accessible campground in Denali National Park. The wooded setting provides reasonable screening between sites, and the campground operates year-round, though full services are only available during the summer season from mid-May through mid-September. The campground offers 147 sites across multiple loops, including tent-only walk-in sites, small RV sites (up to 30 feet), and large RV sites (up to 40 feet). Each site includes a picnic table and fire grate. There are no hookups at any Denali campground. The Riley Creek Mercantile nearby provides a camp store, hot showers, laundry, ice, firewood, and an RV dump/fill station during summer months. Summer camping requires reservations through reservedenali.com starting December 1 each year, though tent-only walk-in sites remain first-come, first-served. Winter camping is free and available without reservations, though only vault toilets are accessible and campers must be self-sufficient with no potable water available.
Directions
Take Highway 3 (Parks Highway) from Fairbanks or Anchorage to Mile 237. Turn west into Denali National Park. Drive a quarter-mile and look for signs on your left for Riley Creek Campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | Yes |
| Price | $0 - $49.25 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 40ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| denali_info@nps.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (907) 683-9532 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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