The Denali Highway ~ Experience the thrill of the real Alaska while camping along Alaska spectacular Denali Highway.

The Denali Highway

A Quick Note About Driving the Denali Highway? It should be noted that only limited winter maintenance provided; this road is not paved from Tangle Lakes to Cantwell. Good tires and a well maintained vehicle are the key to a safe trip over the #1 rated scenic drive in all Alaska.

Denali Highway - Overview - Route 8, This 136 mile mostly gravel road connects the midpoints of the Parks highway at Cantwell with the Richardson highway near Paxson, passing stunning alpine vistas high in the Alaska Range that rival those within Denali National Park itself. Along this road you will find a magnificent network of trails and mountain lakes and a good chance to see wolves, caribou, grizzly bear, moose, and many types of waterfowl.

The Denali Highway from Cantwell to Paxson Alaska.

The Denali Highway, covering 136 miles is one of the few reminiscences of the Alaska I remember and still portrays the nostalgic lifestyle of days gone past. Here you can find the rugged solitude that once was the norm along the country roads of this frontier state. You can stop by a family owned roadhouse run by real Alaskans striving to live a lifestyle that is disappearing all to fast. As the outside corporations continue to build massive resorts in once primitive, rugged and serene environments, for now, this windy and semi-rugged dirt road stands as a testament to a lifestyle that seems doomed to extinction. If your looking for a Walmart parking lot to park your RV in for the night, this road is not for you. If adventure and a glimpse into the richness of Alaska’s past is what you seek, don't pass up on the Denali highway as you will be missing out on one of the few remaining unspoiled highways open to travel in this great state we call home.

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Driving the Denali Highway.

Paxson Lodge, a long-standing landmark located at Mile 185 of the Richardson Highway at the junction with the Denali Highway has closed as of December 31, 2013.

Tangle River Inn, Tangle Lakes Lodge – Tangle Lake Lodge is located at mile 20 of the Denali Highway on the shores of Tangle Lake and Tangle River. Rental cabins, restaurant with bar, liquor store, gift shop, gasoline.

Tangle Lakes Campground – Boat launch, parking, boater registration stand and bulletin board. 25 camp sites, two hand pump wells, toilets, register stands and bulletin boards. No RV dump station. No fee. Located at Mile 21.5 of the Denali Highway
Fee Station: Per night = $12.00
Fee area " BLM"

Tangle River Recreation Area – DAY USE AREA ONLY – Milepost 21.7 Richardson Highway
Boat launch, parking, boater registration stand and bulletin board. Potable water at Tangle Lakes Campground across the road. No RV dump station.
Fee Station: Per night = $12.00
Fee area " BLM"

Brushkana Creek Campground – Milepost 104.3 Richardson Highway offers 18 camp sites, toilets, hand pump well, picnic shelter, bulletin board and register. No RV dump station.
Fee Station: Per night = $12.00
Fee area " BLM"

Paxson Lake Campground – Milepost 175 Richardson Highway offers 50 camp sites, toilets, RV dump station, hand pump well, picnic shelter, bulletin board and register.
Fee Station: Per night = $12.00
Fee area " BLM"