National Park Service · Alaska
Wonder Lake
National Park Service · Alaska, United States · in Denali National Park & Preserve
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 28 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 2,057 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Denali National Park
- Nearest town
- Denali Borough
- Phone
- (907) 683-9532
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
The imagery of the campground. Press and hold the map to drop your own pins and notes; the operator publishes no site points here. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Wonder Lake Campground is closed until further notice.
Wonder Lake Campground is at mile 85 on the Denali Park Road. It offers 28 tent-only sites.
This is the closest campground to Mount McKinley. Though still nearly 26 miles away, the sheer size of the mountain makes it loom impressively over Wonder Lake Campground. Cloudy skies can obscure views, and mosquitoes can be fierce, but clear days offer views that will last a lifetime. Bear-proof food lockers are available throughout the campground.
Fees
Not offered in 2026 - campground is closed through 2026 for the Pretty Rocks road construction project.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11° | 4° | -27° | 30° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 16° | 7° | -23° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 12° | 3° | -16° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 33° | 21° | -13° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 45° | 32° | 25° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 43° | 30° | 71° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 58° | 48° | 41° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 54° | 45° | 34° | 67° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 47° | 38° | 30° | 58° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 28° | 19° | 1° | 40° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 14° | 6° | -15° | 30° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 10° | 0° | -23° | 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.
Trails nearby
- McKinley Bar Trailhead · 0.5 mi as the crow flies
McKinley Bar Trail 2.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Blueberry Hill Trailhead · 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Blueberry Hill Trail 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there
All 57 trails in Denali National Park & Preserve
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Teklanika River · National Park Service · 42 mi · 53 sites
- Sanctuary River · National Park Service · 47 mi · 7 sites
- Denali Viewpoint North Campground · Alaska State Parks · 52 mi · 23 sites
- Savage River · National Park Service · 52 mi · 32 sites
All public campgrounds in Alaska · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-21. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.