• Mt. McKinley is North America's highest peak.mt mckinley (denali) in alaska image by Jorge Moro from Fotolia.com
  
  Denali National Park and Preserve welcomes over 400,000 visitors each summer to experience the Alaskan wilderness and observe the 20,320-foot tall Mount McKinley, North America's highest peak, according to the park's website. Six campgrounds are available to visitors within Denali National Park for a maximum of 14 days each year. Sites may be reserved online, by mail or by telephone as early as December for the following summer and a few can accommodate recreational vehicles.
  
  

Riley Creek Campground

• Pitch a tent or park an RV at Denali's largest campground.tent on the forest image by Galyna Andrushko from Fotolia.com
  
  Located near the entrance to the park, Riley Creek features 147 sites available in three types: "A" sites for tents or large RVs up to 40 feet, "B" sites for tents or smaller RV's and "C" sites for walk-in tents only. Riley Creek is the largest campground and offers a shower facility, laundry access and a general store for supplies. Recreational vehicles have access to a dump and fill station but electrical and water hookups are not available. Pets are allowed at Riley Creek and can join campers on hikes to the Denali Visitor Center and beyond to explore the park. Wildlife also occasionally visit camp sites, especially squirrels and hares, and food must be stored accordingly to deter bears and other larger animals.
  
  Riley Creek Campground
  Denali National Park
  Denali Park, AK 99755
  907-272-7275
  nps.gov
  
  

Wonder Lake Campground

• A moose may visit campers at Wonder Lake.young moose image by Chris Bibbo from Fotolia.com
  
  Wonder Lake only allows tent campers at its 28 available sites and is the campground nearest to Mount McKinley, which is 26 miles away. The campground is named for Wonder Lake, a five-minute walk from the camp sites, and fishing is allowed. Mosquito nets are recommended in the damp Wonder Lake area and fires are prohibited. Animal sightings typically include water fowl and beavers and an occasional moose or grizzly bear. An indoor food storage building is provided, with picnic tables for mosquito-free dining. The Wonder Lake Campground is accessible by camper bus, a shuttle dedicated to transporting campers within the park, as private vehicles are not allowed.
  
  Wonder Lake Campground
  Denali National Park
  Denali Park, AK 99755
  907-272-7275
  nps.gov
  
  

Teklanika River Campground

• Spot a snowshoe hare at Teklanika Campground.Snowshoe Hare on the Rocks image by steverts from Fotolia.com
  
  Teklanika River Campground, affectionately known as "Tek," is the second largest campground in Denali Park and the furthest location for RVs to camp. Tek offers 53 sites for tents or RV's and is the only place private vehicles are permitted beyond mile 15 of the park, although some conditions apply. A Tek Pass is recommended for campers to purchase for a one-time fee that allows travel via shuttle bus for the duration of their stay. Water for drinking is available at Tek but not for showers or laundry facilities and restrooms are scattered throughout the campground. Light a camp fire in the site's established grate and use the picnic table for meals while watching for red squirrels, gray jays and snowshoe hares. Moose, caribou and grizzlies may visit, so food lockers are provided for campers without a vehicle.
  
  Teklanika River Campground
  Denali National Park
  Denali Park, AK 99755
  907-272-7275
  nps.gov