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Denali National Park and Preserve
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Denali is the tallest peak in North America
Map showing the location of Denali National Park and Preserve
Map showing the location of Denali National Park and Preserve
Location in Alaska
Map showing the location of Denali National Park and Preserve
Map showing the location of Denali National Park and Preserve
Location in North America
LocationDenali Borough and Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States
Nearest cityHealy
Coordinates63°26′N 150°19′W / 63.43°N 150.32°W / 63.43; -150.32
Area4,740,911 acres (19,185.79 km2) (park) and 1,304,242 acres (5,278.08 km2) (preserve)[1]
EstablishedFebruary 26, 1917
Visitors427,562 (in 2022)[2]
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteDenali National Park & Preserve

Denali National Park and Preserve, formerly known as Mount McKinley National Park, is a national park and preserve located in Interior Alaska, United States, centered on Denali, the highest mountain in North America. The park and contiguous preserve encompass 6,045,153 acres (9,446 sq mi; 24,464 km2) which is larger than the state of New Hampshire.[3] On December 2, 1980, 2,146,580-acre (3,354 sq mi; 8,687 km2) Denali Wilderness was established within the park. Denali's landscape is a mix of forest at the lowest elevations, including deciduous taiga, with tundra at middle elevations, and glaciers, snow, and bare rock at the highest elevations. The longest glacier is the Kahiltna Glacier. Wintertime activities include dog sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. The park received 594,660 recreational visitors in 2018.

  1. ^ "Listing of acreage – December 31, 2012" (XLSX). Land Resource Division, National Park Service. Retrieved 2013-03-27. (National Park Service Acreage Reports)
  2. ^ "NPS Annual Recreation Visits Report". National Park Service. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  3. ^ "Park Statistics" Archived 2022-11-07 at the Wayback Machine. nps.gov. National Park Service. May 31, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.

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