Savage River
Facility · Alaska ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Denali National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 2,708 ft
- Elevation
Open in summer only (May 20 to mid-September). Savage River campground is located at Mile 13 on the Denali Park Road. It sits in a spruce forest, with moderate screening between sites. On clear days, Mount McKinley can be seen from a short walk below the campground.
Getting there
After entering the park, drive fourteen miles along the Denali Park Road and look for signs for the campground. Note: You must check in at the Denali Bus Depot or the Riley Creek Mercantile before driving to the campground.
63.71297, -149.26084 · 63°42'46.7"N 149°15'39.0"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, 8.9 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 Savage River
- Can you reserve a site at Savage River?
- No. Savage River is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Savage River
- Denali National Park - Road Lottery 11.2 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Denali Park Road Timed Entry (2021) 11.5 mi · Timed entry · we watch it
- Denali Park Road Timed Entry (2020) 11.5 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Brushkana Creek Campground 47.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sanctuary River 6.5 mi · Facility
- Teklanika River 10.2 mi · Facility
- Denali Visitor Center 10.6 mi · Facility
- Murie Science and Learning Center 10.6 mi · Facility
- Indoor Picnic Area 10.6 mi · Visitor Center
- Denali Bus Depot 11.2 mi · Facility
- Riley Creek 11.3 mi · Facility
- Igloo Creek 12.2 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (800) 622-7275
- Email denali_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
- Book reservedenali.com
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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