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Denali/Teklanika River
The Denali Teklanika River is a major river located in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. It is a tributary of the Nenana River, which is part of the Yukon River system. The Denali Teklanika River is approximately 60 miles long and flows through the heart of the park. The Denali Park Road follows the river for much of its length, providing visitors with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and wildlife. The river is a popular destination for fishing, rafting, and kayaking. It is also home to a variety of wildlife, including moose, caribou, and grizzly bears.
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User Reviews
Donna Smith
What a great 3 nights here at Tek. We did have rain at some point on each day but it didn't stop the exploding. The pit toilets were very clean and smelled great. They have a walk in food storage if you need somewhere to store your food. There were a few tenters when we were there but most had a trailer or other RV. There are a lot of bear proof trash recepticles. This was one of the cleanest campgrounds we have been to. We were in loop 1 and had a great site. No one ever took the site next to us and the other side was the food locker so we had a really quiet spot. We didn't see the camphost except at their site. There is a bus stop right outside the campground so you can get in the green transit bus if you have a Tek Pass. We bought one so that was great for going farther into the park. They will take you out to mile 43. You can ask them to stop anywhere and if you need a ride back to the campground you just have to flag a bus down. We walked along the Teklanika River but didn't see any wildlife there. When on the transit bus, we saw Dall Sheep, plenty of Caribou, and at the Teklanika Rest Stop, there was a grizzly along the river. What great memories we will have of this campground!
Doug Hayhurst
Very nice quiet campground. Must book for a minimum of 3 nights. Once you arrive at campground, you can not drive your vehicle until you leave the campground going back to the main Denali area. The shuttle bus has a stop in front of the campground, so you can travel the park road. Must have a ticket in order to ride the bus.
Joe Lofberg
Great camp sites! Deep enough into the park to get a more remote experience, clean and well spaced camp sites, and walk-up access to the Teklanika River which makes for an easy hike with plenty of animal spotting potential (we opened up the season back in May 2025 and saw a caribou herd with calves galore, a moose, a handful of porcupine, and plenty of smaller animals and birds). Highly recommend getting a spot on the far-back side of the campground since your site will have a path leading directly to the river and there’s a bit more privacy due to fewer neighbors too.
Shauna Baird
We had a wonderful 3 day stay here - really decent weather, no rain, not really windy. Plenty of bathrooms (pit toilets) and very well spaced amongst the sites. From this section of the park, you will NOT get a view of Denali - must take a bus further in (@$33 a ticket). Various sizes of sites, but most of them will accommodate starlink and solar. Camp host did his job well - walked campground throughout the day - cleaning & stocking bathrooms, checking generator hours, and just being seen. Our check in at Riley Creek Mercantile was easy and very informative - the gal who checked us in had ALL the information and answers to our questions. Something to be said for letting a concessionaire run the business portion of the park and letting the rangers do their jobs in the park. Water spouts with potable water, but not for filling your RV - only for filling jugs, etc. There are a lot if trash and recycling bins throughout the loops. It appears that the sites on the first loop, 1-27, are larger than the second loop. Dump station and potable water available at Mercantile and they encouraged us to dump and fill prior to going to campground.
Cindy Riley
Amazing experience at Tek. Great campground host. Many nice campers and a much shorter bus ride to East Fork. You can ride the bus as much as you want with a Tek pass. And the icing on the cake--spectacular views of Mt. McKinley!