About this page
An earlier version of this page contained outdated 2026 Denali Park Road planning advice (including the incorrect claim that Toklat River is at Mile 53 and that the road might fully reopen in 2026). We have replaced it with a pointer to our current pillar guide so travelers planning a 2026 or 2027 trip see only accurate information.
What we corrected
- Toklat River is at mile 43, not mile 53. It is the westernmost point any 2026 transit bus reaches.
- Kantishna is at mile 92, not mile 89. It is not reachable by road in 2026 — access is fly-in only this season.
- The Pretty Rocks bridge is targeted to open mid-summer 2026, but extending access only to about mile 45. Full bus service to Eielson (mile 66), Wonder Lake (mile 85), and Kantishna (mile 92) is now NPS-targeted for 2027, not 2026.
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