Indoor Picnic Area
Visitor Center · Alaska ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Denali National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 1,765 ft
- Elevation
A heated building, called the Indoor Picnic Area, is located next door to the Murie Science and Learning Center. Open in winter only, mid-October to mid-April. Restrooms and a water bottle filling station are available. Food service is not provided, so bring your own food to eat.
Getting there
Turn off Highway 3 onto the Denali Park Road and drive 1.4 miles til you see signs for the Murie Science & Learning Center. Park at the Murie Center, and walk past it to the Indoor Picnic Area.
63.73355, -148.91769 · 63°44'0.8"N 148°55'3.7"W
Typical weather
Typically 66°F in Jul, down to 10°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 10 | 20 | 25 | 41 | 55 | 65 | 66 | 61 | 51 | 34 | 18 | 14 |
| Low °F | -6 | -1 | 0 | 17 | 31 | 41 | 45 | 41 | 31 | 16 | 2 | -2 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Indoor Picnic Area
- Can you reserve a site at Indoor Picnic Area?
- No. Indoor Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Indoor Picnic Area
- Denali National Park - Road Lottery 0.7 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Denali Park Road Timed Entry (2021) 1 mi · Timed entry · we watch it
- Denali Park Road Timed Entry (2020) 1 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Brushkana Creek Campground 40.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Murie Science and Learning Center less than 0.1 mi · Facility
- Denali Visitor Center 0.2 mi · Facility
- Denali Bus Depot 0.7 mi · Facility
- Riley Creek 0.7 mi · Facility
- Savage River 10.6 mi · Facility
- Sanctuary River 17 mi · Facility
- Teklanika River 20.8 mi · Facility
- Igloo Creek 22.1 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 907 683-9532
- Email denali_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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