Denali State Park
Denali State Park is a 325,240-acre (131,620 ha) state park in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough adjacent to the east side of Denali National Park and Preserve, along the Parks Highway.
| Denali State Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Wilderness |
| Location | 147.1 Parks Highway, north of Trapper Creek, Alaska, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 62°46′12″N 150°03′12″W |
| Area | 325,240 acres (131,620 ha) |
| Created | 1970 (expanded to present size in 1976) |
| Operated by | Alaska State Parks |
The park is undeveloped wilderness except for the two day-use areas, four campgrounds, and two trailheads accessible from the Parks Highway. These include:
- Alaska Veterans Memorial
- Denali Viewpoint South
- K'esugi Ken Campground
- Byers Lake Campground, near Byers Lake
- Denali Viewpoint North Campground
- Lower Troublesome Creek Campground
- Upper Troublesome Creek Trail (closed in 2009 due to washouts caused by severe flooding)
- Kesugi Ridge Trail
- Little Coal Creek Trail
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