RV Length in Denali NP Campgrounds
In reading about camping in Denali NP, the NPS website says they cannot accommidate Rvs over 40ft. and that one should use a campground outside the park. Is that a hard and fast regulation? My mot...
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We've stayed at Teklanika and Riley Creek with our 40' motorhome in huge sites. Your additional 3' would not have made a difference in the sites we had. However, as stated, you can't choose your site beforehand and if you drive to Teklanika and there are no sites big enough for you then you can't stay. You need to stay in a site. There is no overflow area.
The road was plenty wide for us and it would be for you, also. We got no scratches!
We reserved 5 nights at TEK and started our drive in when the rangers allowed us early morning so we got there early.
We were a little early for our TEK reservation so on a whim we boondocked nearby outside the park in a lovely spot. We drove into Denali early morning and easily secured a huge site for 5 additional nights in the front campground, Riley Creek. Our days were full for the 10 total days. There's a lot to do in the front part of the park, also. We saw 'THE' Mountain 7 of 10 days and every one of the big animals - more than once.
We only made reservations about 2 weeks prior when we could better judge when we'd be there. Teklanika and the July 4 weekend were the only reservations we made for the whole summer. We did a lot of boondocking and dry camping.
Also, take the school bus tour which is way better than the 'fancy' bus tour. The school bus drivers are very knowledgeable and are experts at pointing out the animals in the distance and they'll stop to let you take photos. The only thing is that you have to bring your own lunch. :) Staying at Teklanika purchase the TEK bus pass and you can ride as often as you want and as far as you want. There were times we just went out for a couple hours or near sunset. We got off the bus and walked the road some distance and picked up the next bus coming by. It is sooooo quiet and the vastness is overwhelming when you're out there by yourself.
If you're planning the summer, try to route it so you'll get to Denali around mid to late August. Many RVers will be heading back at that time so your chances are better.
One thing, they will not measure you.
The road was plenty wide for us and it would be for you, also. We got no scratches!
We reserved 5 nights at TEK and started our drive in when the rangers allowed us early morning so we got there early.
We were a little early for our TEK reservation so on a whim we boondocked nearby outside the park in a lovely spot. We drove into Denali early morning and easily secured a huge site for 5 additional nights in the front campground, Riley Creek. Our days were full for the 10 total days. There's a lot to do in the front part of the park, also. We saw 'THE' Mountain 7 of 10 days and every one of the big animals - more than once.
We only made reservations about 2 weeks prior when we could better judge when we'd be there. Teklanika and the July 4 weekend were the only reservations we made for the whole summer. We did a lot of boondocking and dry camping.
Also, take the school bus tour which is way better than the 'fancy' bus tour. The school bus drivers are very knowledgeable and are experts at pointing out the animals in the distance and they'll stop to let you take photos. The only thing is that you have to bring your own lunch. :) Staying at Teklanika purchase the TEK bus pass and you can ride as often as you want and as far as you want. There were times we just went out for a couple hours or near sunset. We got off the bus and walked the road some distance and picked up the next bus coming by. It is sooooo quiet and the vastness is overwhelming when you're out there by yourself.
If you're planning the summer, try to route it so you'll get to Denali around mid to late August. Many RVers will be heading back at that time so your chances are better.
One thing, they will not measure you.
