Available stays are 2, 3, 4 and 7-nights so you can make the most of your time at Denali Backcountry Lodge. We recommend staying for three or four nights so you can fully explore the area and experience the activities offered.
Your helicopter ride will depart from the Denali National Park entrance at Temsco Aviation Self-driving guests with vehicles must park at Denali Cabins where an included complimentary shuttle is available for transfers to/from the air base. Parking and luggage storage is available at Denali Cabins for all guests arriving via car, Park Connection and Alaska Railroad while they are staying at the Denali Backcountry Lodge. Please call the Denali Cabins front desk at 907.683.2643 to confirm your pick-up location 72 hours prior to arrival.
Denali Backcountry Lodge will be the ONLY lodge offering fly-in helicopter transfers and you will be one of the few that gets to experience this as part of the ultimate Alaska backcountry stay.
If your schedule and itinerary allow, we recommend a pre and post night at our partner property, Denali Cabins, or stays in Talkeetna (2.5 hour drive) or Fairbanks (2.5 hour drive). The transfer check-in time is 10:30 a.m. at the Denali Cabins and staying within driving distance or locally in Denali is recommended. Call our experts 800.808.8068 who will be able to help you make the most of your time in Denali.
The first helicopter flights depart at 11:45 a.m. at Temsco Aviation air base. Check-in at Temsco Aviation is 11:30 a.m. Plan to arrive and check-in at Denali Cabins at 10:30 a.m. This will give you time to park your vehicle if you have one; and adjust your luggage down to 40 pounds per person for your stay.
Flight times will be assigned 72 hours prior to departure so please check-in by calling the Denali Cabins at 907.683.2643 prior to arrival if you have not heard from us.
Yes, due to the weight and balance of the aircraft each guest will be limited to the following:
Should your bags not meet these requirements, there are limited number of soft-sided bags available for guest transfer and use. For excess bags, complimentary luggage storage is available at Denali Cabins. Please make sure your luggage has a name tag attached to the outside of each bag.
If you are using the Alaska Railroad or the Park Connection to arrive in Denali it will require a pre-night stay at the park entrance. Unfortunately, the schedule arrival and departure times do not coincide with every Alaska Railroad or Park Connection bus.* You can depart on the afternoon train from Denali to Fairbanks after your stay or depart on the Park Connection bus to Anchorage after your stay.
*Transportation is subject to delays, in this event we will do our best to accommodate your transportation needs.
Based on Denali Backcountry Lodge's exclusive experience and personalized service, a suggested gratuity of 5% to 10% of the cost of your stay is recommended. If you have purchased alcohol at the lodge's bar during your stay, you can simply add a gratuity when you settle your tab.*
*No ATM is available at Denali Backcountry Lodge.
All water fixtures at Denali Backcountry Lodge are designated as low-flow to help conserve water. Water is pulled from on-property wells which are then filtered and distributed to cabins.
Though we cannot guarantee it, it is always possible you may spot wildlife while exploring Denali National Park and in Denali's backcountry.
Equipment rentals at the Denali Backcountry Lodge are free and included with all length of stays. This includes:
