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Riley Creek
Riley Creek is a fairly wooded campground, with some screening between sites whenever possible. Most of the campground sites are open to either tent campers or vehicles / RVs. The proximity of Highway 3 means there is occasional traffic noise, but also means campers have all the conveniences and amenities of the park entrance area, and businesses outside the park, close at hand. Trails leading from the campground connect to the Denali Visitor Center, which is the central hub of trails in the entrance area.
Summer reservations are strongly recommended. In winter (mid-September through early May each year), reservations are not necessary. The winter season starts roughly 2 weeks and a day after the Labor Day holiday. Group campsites: Independent visitors and non-profit organizations may use group campsites by simply making a reservation. For-profit businesses must apply for a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) from the NPS to use a group campsite at Savage River Campground (note: only private parties and non-profit organizations may use the group site at Riley Creek Campground). For-profits may make a group site reservation while simultaneously acquiring a permit/CUA from the NPS. To make group campsite reservations, please call 800-622-7275. Please note, the only first-come/first-serve sites in this campground are for tent camping.
Official reservation information ↗Published campsites
- total Sites
- 142
- group
- 1
- horse
- 0
- tent Only
- 20
- electrical Hookups
- 0
- rv Only
- 0
- walk Boat To
- 20
- other
- 0
Published camping fees
- Winter - Free
- $0 · Camping is free in winter. The winter season begins fifteen days after Labor Day each September, and lasts through early May each year.
- Summer - Large RV Sites
- $49.25 · Some sites can accommodate RVs up to 40' in length. These sites cost a bit more per night than the smaller sites, which can accommodate vehicles no larger than 30' long.
- Summer - Small RV Sites
- $38.75 · These sites can accommodate vehicles up to 30' long. If you have a truck and trailer, the total combined length must be less than 30' to use one of these sites.
- Summer - Tent Only
- $25.25 · The tent-only sites at Riley are first-come, first-served, meaning they cannot be purchased before you physically arrive in the park. These sites do not have parking at them, you must park elsewhere and walk into these sites.
- Group Site (Tent-only)
- $49 · A group site at Riley Creek Campground has space for up to 12 tents. The group site can only be used by non-commercial groups (including groups like Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, etc). There are no fire rings at the site, and tents must be set up on the established tent pads.
Amenities
- trash Recycling Collection
- Yes - year round
- toilets
- Flush Toilets - seasonal; Vault Toilets - year round
- internet Connectivity
- Yes - seasonal
- showers
- Hot - Seasonal
- cell Phone Reception
- Yes - year round
- laundry
- Yes - seasonal
- amphitheater
- Yes - seasonal
- dump Station
- Yes - seasonal
- camp Store
- Yes - seasonal
- staff Or Volunteer Host Onsite
- Yes - seasonal
- potable Water
- Yes - seasonal
- ice Available For Sale
- Yes - seasonal
- firewood For Sale
- Yes - seasonal
- food Storage Lockers
- Yes - year round
Accessibility and facilities
- wheelchair Access
- Several sites are designated as wheelchair-accessible. Several campground restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Pathways between campsites are generally well-compacted gravel, with very moderate grades.
- fire Stove Policy
- You may have fires year-round in the designated fire grates. If you cook on your fire, please be sure to totally burn off any food residue to avoid attracting animals. Please burn only wood in the fire grates. You're welcome to collect dead and downed wood, but please do not cut any standing wood, even if it is dead.
- rv Allowed
- 1
- rv Info
- RVs and trailers up to 40 feet long may camp at Riley Creek. Each large site can accommodate up to two vehicles (or one long trailer and a vehicle). RVs over 40' long should look to campgrounds outside of the park, as none of our campgrounds can accommodate anything larger than that. None of Denali's campgrounds have hookups.
- rv Max Length
- 40
- additional Info
- All campgrounds have recycling collection containers for aluminum cans, glass, plastic jugs and bottles (#1 and #2), and plastic containers #5.
- trailer Max Length
- 40
- ada Info
- Ranger programs occur in summer and can be presented with American Sign Language if you request it in advance. Area pathways and restrooms are wheelchair accessible (see wheelchair access section for more details).
- trailer Allowed
- 1
- access Roads
- Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
- classifications
- Limited Development Campground
Official NPS information and current conditions ↗
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| Riley Creek | 1 | Riley Creek is a fairly wooded campground, with some screening between sites whenever possible. Most of the campground sites are open to either tent campers or vehicles / RVs. The proximity of Highway 3 means there is occasional traffic noise, but also means campers have all the conveniences and amenities of the park entrance area, and businesses outside the park, close at hand. Trails leading from the campground connect to the Denali Visitor Center, which is the central hub of trails in the entrance area. | Profile → |