Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Denali Viewpoint North Campground
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States · in Denali State Park
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 23 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Trapper Creek
- Address
- Mi. 162.7 Parks Hwy.
About
Denali Viewpoint North Campground is an Alaska State Park campground with 23 sites near Trapper Creek. First-come, first-served - no reservations. Alaska State Parks' own campground directory states: "ALL CAMPGROUNDS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED AND CANNOT BE RESERVED" except where noted otherwise.
Fees
$20 per night (dnr.alaska.gov, no flat statewide rate - fees range $20-$35/night system-wide). Rustic/dry camping - no electric or water hookups (Alaska State Parks campgrounds statewide have none: "Showers and flushing bathroom facilities are not available. Outhouses are provided," per dnr.alaska.gov/parks/faq.htm). Pets are allowed at Alaska State Parks, subject to statewide policy: "Pets are welcome at state parks and campgrounds if leashed and accompanied by the owner at all times; unleashed dogs are allowed in the backcountry but must be within voice command." (dnr.alaska.gov/parks/faq.htm, confirmed live.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | 8° | -20° | 30° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 18° | 10° | -10° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 18° | 6° | -17° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 34° | 24° | -14° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 36° | 27° | 69° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 47° | 36° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 60° | 50° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 55° | 47° | 39° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 50° | 41° | 35° | 65° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 32° | 25° | 6° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 19° | 11° | -16° | 37° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 13° | 5° | -21° | 33° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Byers Lake Campground · Alaska State Parks · 14 mi · 73 sites
- Lower Troublesome Creek Campground · Alaska State Parks · 23 mi · 12 sites
- K'esugi Ken Campground · Alaska State Parks · 24 mi · 42 sites
- Denali Viewpoint South · Alaska State Parks · 25 mi · 10 sites
- Igloo Creek · National Park Service · 50 mi · 7 sites
All public campgrounds in Alaska · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.