About this campground
Riley Creek is a fairly wooded campground, with some screening between sites whenever possible. Most of the campground sites are open to either tent campers or vehicles / RVs. The proximity of Highway 3 means there is occasional traffic noise, but also means campers have all the conveniences and amenities of the park entrance area, and businesses outside the park, close at hand. Trails leading from the campground connect to the Denali Visitor Center, which is the central hub of trails in the entrance area.
Getting there
Take Highway 3 from Fairbanks or Anchorage to reach the park. At Mile 237 on the highway, turn west into Denali. Drive a quarter-mile and look for signs on your left for Riley Creek Campground.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Denali Bus DepotDenali National Park & Preserve0 mi
- Denali Park Road Timed Entry (2021)Denali National Park & Preserve0 mi
- Denali Visitor CenterDenali National Park & Preserve1 mi
- Indoor Picnic AreaDenali National Park & Preserve1 mi
- Murie Science and Learning CenterDenali National Park & Preserve1 mi
- Savage RiverDenali National Park & Preserve11 mi
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Riley Creek doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Alaska campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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