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Riley Creek Campground is what we expected of a National Park campground. There were no hookups but the sites were wooded with vegetation between sites to offer privacy. The ground is covered with spongy moss and berries. Fall was in full swing at the first of September and the trees were golden with beautiful white trunks of the Aspen and the ground vegetation mainly red. Berries were in abundance. Each site had a table and fire pit. We registered on arrival at the Mercantile where we found that there were showers available for $4.00 for unlimited hot shower and Wi-Fi along with cell phone coverage. You paid for the shower in the Mercantile and were given a towel and key to enter your shower. They had benches for convenience in storing supplies separate from the shower area. We chose Riley Creek due to its location near the entrance and near the bus access for our tour to Kantishna which is 92 miles on gravel road into the park. I would highly recommend the trip as we saw all the "big five" and others on numerous occasions. Our driver/interpreter truly loved the park and accommodated both sides of the bus being able to see the many sightings of wildlife. There is complimentary transportation for campers within the first 15 miles of the paved park road. A visit to the kennels is a must to view the dog sledding demonstration. The visitor's center with its film and displays is informative. We enjoyed the campfire program on raptors in the park. My only complaint is the plane and helicopter noise near the entrance but we were aware of that before choosing the campground. There was not a kiosk for collecting fees for the park but we were charged in our reservation. There are so many well maintained hiking trails within the campground leading to all of the facilities. There was no need to crank up the RV during the entire 3 night visit. I would recommend if coming from Anchorage stopping in Talkeetna and flying over Mt. Denali with K2 Aviation. I strongly recommend it and also a glacier landing. The view of Mt. Denali from land or air is just breathtaking! I have now completed visiting in 49 states and camping in the last of most of the national parks set aside in this beautiful country. I will never forget the inspiring visit to Denali National Park. We camped here in a Motorhome.




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AttributesInformation
Total Sites Available: 150 Gravel: 150 Back-ins(15 x 30) Mostly shaded Room for slide outs
Electric and Water Yes
Electric No
Pull Thrus No
Back Ins 150
Slide Outs Yes
Seasonal No
Tent Yes
Groups No
Grass Sites No
Shaded Sites Yes
Dates Open Open all year


AttributesInformation
Phone Service at Site Yes
Religious Services No
Group Areas Yes
Restaurant No
Handicapped Restroom Yes
Restrooms Yes
Showers Yes
RV Service/Repair Yes
Internet Access Yes
Store Yes
Laundry No
Pavilion No
Swimming Pool Yes
Dump Station Yes
Playground Yes
Picnic Area Yes
Shop None
Facilities Restrooms Only Public Phone


AttributesInformation
Arcade - Game Room No
Hiking Trails - Nature Trails Yes
Sauna - Spa - Hot Tub No
Shuffleboard No
Snowmobiling No
Bird Watching No
Mini Golf No
Boat Launch Yes
Sports Field - Soccer, Football, Baseball, Volleyball No
Boating Yes
Swimming - River, Lake, Ocean Yes
Horse Stables and Trails No
Fishing - Fly fishing Yes
Golf Facilities No
River Rafting No
Tennis Courts No
Exercise and Gym No


AttributesInformation
Camp Store Yes
Ice No
Propane No
Firewood No
Beer/Wine No


AttributesInformation
Yurts No
Tee Pees No
Park Trailers Yes
RV on Site Yes
Cabin Rentals Yes
Bike Rentals Yes
Kayak Rentals Yes
Boat Rentals Yes
Canoe Rentals Yes
Golf Cart Rentals No
Snowmobile Rentals No



Golf
Places Distance(miles)
Black Diamond Golf Course 9.1 Miles
Chena Bend Golf Course 84.6 Miles
Fairbanks Golf & Country Club 85.6 Miles
North Star Golf Club 89.1 Miles


Resorts
Places Distance(miles)
Moose Mountain 87.6 Miles


Hotel NameCheap RateDistance(miles)
Mckinley Chalet Resort 139.070.3
Mckinley Village Lodge 149.006.0


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-02-08T20:20:44Z
Forecast at a Glance
Wednesday (PM)
Increasing Clouds
Increasing Clouds
Lo 20°F
Hi 30°F
Thursday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 16°F
Hi 30°F
Friday (PM)
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Lo 16°F
Hi 28°F
Saturday (PM)
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Lo 22°F
Hi 25°F
Sunday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 19°F
Hi 25°F
Monday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 18°F
Hi 24°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
McKinley National Park Airport, AK A Few Clouds May 22 2011, 8:56 pm AKDT 61.0 F 29% 0.8 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 61 F (16 C)
Healy River Airport, AK Mostly Cloudy Apr 25 2011, 4:45 pm AKDT 48.0 F 71% 11.7 Miles Wind: 10
Wind Chill: 43 F (6 C)
Cantwell, AK Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 8:45 pm AKDT 57.0 F 39% 22.2 Miles Wind: 10
Wind Chill: 54 F (12 C)