Photo: NPS Photo / Nathan Kostegian

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Igloo Creek

7 sites · $26.50 · Reservable + first come · No RVs

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Reservable + first come$26.50 / nightClosed now: Closed in Winter

No reservations. Sites are first come, first served, so arrive early.

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7Sites

5Reservable

2First come

$26.50Per night

NoRVs

7 tent only

Reservations

Reservations are recommended. Five sites can be reserved in advance; two sites are held for walk-ins and can only be booked in person, no more than two days in advance, at the Riley Creek Mercantile or Denali Bus Depot. Group campsites are not available at Igloo; larger groups of 9–20 people should consider staying at Riley Creek or Savage River Campgrounds.

Fees

Nightly Fee This is the cost to stay per night at Igloo Creek Campground. You may stay up to 14 total nights in a given summer. Three tents and up to eight people may use a single site.	$26.50

Season & hours

Check-in/out is 11 am each day. You do not need to leave the park by 11 am, just be sure to have your campsite packed up by then. Open in summer only (see exceptions, below, for details).

⛔ Closed in Winter: Sep 16, 2026 – May 19, 2027

Amenities

Toilets · Vault Toilets - year round
Showers · none
Drinking water · none
Trash / recycling · seasonal
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · year round
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · none
Camp host · none
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Not allowed
Trailers	Not allowed
RV notes	This is a tent-only campground.
Roads	Unpaved Roads - 4WD/High clearance required
Type	Primitive Camping Areas
Campfires	Open fires are prohibited. Please bring a cook stove to prepare your meals.
Wheelchair	Restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
ADA	Surfaces in the campground are largely compacted gravel or native soils with roots and rocks. The path from the campground to the bus stop on the Denali Park Road is compacted gravel. Restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Also	All campgrounds have recycling collection containers for aluminum cans, glass, plastic jugs and bottles (#1 and #2), and plastic containers #5.

Getting there

Mile 35, Denali Park Road, Denali Park, AK 99755

This campground can only be reached by bus. Be sure to book a camper bus ticket when purchasing a stay at Igloo Creek Campground.

Contact

800-622-7275 · denali_info@nps.gov

Other campgrounds in Denali National Park & Preserve

Riley Creek144 sites · $26.50–$73.50 · Reservable + first come · RVs to 40 ft Sanctuary River7 sites · $26.50 · Reservable + first come · No RVs Savage River32 sites · $47–$73.50 · Reservations · RVs to 40 ft Teklanika River53 sites · $48.75–$59.50 · Reservations · RVs to 40 ft Wonder Lake28 sites · $9.50–$16 · Reservations · No RVs

About Igloo Creek

The campground is at mile 35 on the Park Road. It offers 7 sites, making it the smallest in Denali (along with Sanctuary River Campground, which also has 7 sites). Igloo is tent-only—you will not find any RVs or other vehicles in this campground. It is accessible only by camper bus. The bus stop is a short walk from the campsites (less than 50 yards).

Photos

two brown bears scratching at a large wooden sign that reads "Igloo Creek Campground" — While many visitors do not see bears at Igloo Campground, remember that you are camping in bear country. · NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

two people sitting in chairs outside of their tent in a forest — Igloo Campground is in the middle of Igloo Forest, which is mainly made up of spruce trees. · NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

person sitting near an orange tent — Campsites in Igloo Creek have some brush screening between sites. · NPS Photo

a woman filtering water into a plastic bottle from a shallow creek — Igloo Creek has no well or water tap. Water must be gathered from the nearby creek, so bring a filter. · NPS Photo

a woman placing food into a large metal locker — Food lockers at Igloo Creek ensure that wildlife cannot steal your food. Keep all scented items (e.g., deodorant, toothpaste) in the locker, not just your food. · NPS Photo

A grizzly on its hind legs leaning on a large wooden sign that reads "Igloo Creek Campground" — Keep in mind that bears can be found nearly anywhere in Denali. Keep your food and other scented items stored properly in the campground facilities provided! · NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

picnic tables covered by a wall-less, roofed enclosure in a forest — A covered eating area is available at Igloo Creek Campground. · NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

wooden building with two doors in a forest — Igloo has two pit toilets for campers. · NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

14°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thu, Nov 12

Day

26°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thu, Nov 12

Night

14°F

Mostly Cloudy

Fri, Nov 13

Day

21°F

Mostly Cloudy

Fri, Nov 13

Night

8°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sat, Nov 14

Day

16°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sat, Nov 14

Night

11°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

23°F

Mostly Cloudy

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

We recommend you bring a sleeping bag rated to 20 degrees F. Expect rain, though sunny days do occur periodically throughout the summer. Highs are usually in the 60s, though sometimes can reach the low 80s. Snow is possible any month of the year, however.

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.