Denali Park Road closed at Mile 43 at Denali: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Not required; the stated access rule still applies

Applies to

all visitors

Place or corridor

Denali Park Road beyond Mile 43 (East Fork Bridge), out to the road's terminus at Kantishna at Mile 92

Effective dates

January 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026

Release model

unpublished

Release detail: NPS states the closure is 'expected to remain in place through summer 2026' while the Polychrome Area Plan is implemented. No reopening date is published; the end date on this rule reflects the end of the 2026 summer season only, not a confirmed reopening.

Exceptions and limits

• The closure applies to all traffic, including buses, not just private vehicles.
• Eielson Visitor Center and Wonder Lake Campground sit beyond the closure and are closed.