National Park Service · Denali National Park · AK

Sanctuary River

Sanctuary RiverPhoto · NPS Photo
Not publishedStatus
MixedAccess
7Sites
2First-come

The place

Open in summer only (May 20 to mid-September). Sanctuary River is a heavily wooded campground, with screening between most sites. The immediate area is brushy, but nearby mountains offer chances to hike directly from the campground and gain elevation, with views of Mount McKinley to the south possible on clear days, after some strenuous up-hill hiking. Sanctuary is tent-only—you will not find any RVs or other vehicles in this campground. It is accessible only by camper bus.

SRC · National Park Service API · 2026-08-24

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Nightly Fee$25.25
SRC · National Park Service API · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in AK-00. This member’s public-lands record →

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Sanctuary River — Alaska | CAMPANAC