Teklanika River
Facility · Alaska ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Denali National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 2,544 ft
- Elevation
Open in summer only (May 20 to mid-September). Though nearly all private vehicles must turn around at mile 15, Savage River, Tek campers are an exception to that rule. If you wish, you may drive your vehicle / RV to Tek. The trade-off is that you must make, at minimum, a three-night stay, and your vehicle must stay in your campsite for the duration of your stay, while you use transit buses to sightsee. Tent campers using the park bus system to reach Tek are not subject to the 3-night minimum stay.
Getting there
Though nearly all private vehicles must turn around at mile 15, Savage River, Tek campers are an exception to that rule. If you wish, you may drive your vehicle / RV to Tek. The trade-off is that you must make, at minimum, a three-night stay, and your vehicle must stay in your campsite for the duration of your stay. Your vehicle can only leave your campsite when you are ready to travel back to the park entrance.
63.67050, -149.58097 · 63°40'13.8"N 149°34'51.5"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, 19 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 Teklanika River
- Can you reserve a site at Teklanika River?
- No. Teklanika River is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Teklanika River
- Denali National Park - Road Lottery 21.4 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Denali Park Road Timed Entry (2021) 21.6 mi · Timed entry · we watch it
- Denali Park Road Timed Entry (2020) 21.6 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Igloo Creek 4.2 mi · Facility
- Sanctuary River 4.9 mi · Facility
- Savage River 10.2 mi · Facility
- Denali Visitor Center 20.7 mi · Facility
- Murie Science and Learning Center 20.8 mi · Facility
- Indoor Picnic Area 20.8 mi · Visitor Center
- Denali Bus Depot 21.4 mi · Facility
- Riley Creek 21.5 mi · Facility
- Wonder Lake 42.1 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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