Igloo Creek Campground

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Basic Information

The campground is at mile 35 on the Park Road. It offers 7 sites, making it the smallest in Denali (along with Sanctuary River Campground, which also has 7 sites).

Igloo is tent-only—you will not find any RVs or other vehicles in this campground. It is accessible only by camper bus. The bus stop is a short walk from the campsites (less than 50 yards).

TOTAL SITES: 7

Electric Hookups: 0

RV Only: 0

Tent Only: 7

Walk to/Boat to: 0

Group: 0

Horse: 0

Other: 0

Campground Features

Amenities

Cell Phone Reception

No

Internet Connectivity

No

Trash/Recycling Collection

Yes, Seasonal

Food Storage Lockers

Yes, Year-Round

Camp Store

No

Ice for Sale

No

Firewood for Sale

No

Staff On Site

No

Amphitheater

No

Laundry

No

Dump Station

No

Potable Water

No Water

Fire/Stove Policy

Open fires are prohibited. Please bring a cook stove to prepare your meals.

Toilet Types

• Vault Toilets - year round

Shower Types

• None

Operating Hours & Seasons

Closed today

Current Hours (Closed in Winter)

September 11–May 19

• Every Day:Closed

Show Standard Hours

Standard Hours

• Every Day:Open 24 hours

Check-in/out is 11 am each day. You do not need to leave the park by 11 am, just be sure to have your campsite packed up by then. Open in summer only (see exceptions, below, for details).

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Closed in Winter

September 11–May 19

• Every Day:Closed

Holidays

2025–2026

New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Closed
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	January 19, 2026	Closed
Washington's Birthday	February 16, 2026	Closed
Columbus Day	October 13, 2025	Closed
Veterans Day	November 11, 2025	Closed
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Closed
Holiday	Date	Hours

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Weather

We recommend you bring a sleeping bag rated to 20 degrees F. Expect rain, though sunny days do occur periodically throughout the summer. Highs are usually in the 60s, though sometimes can reach the low 80s. Snow is possible any month of the year, however.

Fees

Nightly Fee

This is the cost to stay per night at Igloo Creek Campground. You may stay up to 14 total nights in a given summer. Three tents and up to eight people may use a single site.

$25.25

Contact Information & Directions

Email Address

Send this campground an email

Phone number (Voice)

[phone]

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 9
Denali Park, AK 99755

Physical Address

Mile 35, Denali Park Road
Denali Park, AK 99755

Directions

This campground can only be reached by bus. Be sure to book a camper bus ticket when purchasing a stay at Igloo Creek Campground.

Directions Details

Additional Information & Regulations

Additional Information

All campgrounds have recycling collection containers for aluminum cans, glass, plastic jugs and bottles (#1 and #2), and plastic containers #5.

Regulations

More about regulations

Reservations

Reservations are recommended. Five sites can be reserved in advance and two sites can only be booked in person at the Riley Creek Mercantile or Denali Bus Depot. Group campsites are not available at Igloo; larger groups of 9–20 people should consider staying at Riley Creek or Savage River Campgrounds.

Image Gallery

two brown bears scratching at a large wooden sign that reads "Igloo Creek Campground"

two people sitting in chairs outside of their tent in a forest

person sitting near an orange tent

a woman filtering water into a plastic bottle from a shallow creek

a woman placing food into a large metal locker

A grizzly on its hind legs leaning on a large wooden sign that reads "Igloo Creek Campground"

picnic tables covered by a wall-less, roofed enclosure in a forest

wooden building with two doors in a forest

While many visitors do not see bears at Igloo Campground, remember that you are camping in bear country.
NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

Igloo Campground is in the middle of Igloo Forest, which is mainly made up of spruce trees.
NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

Campsites in Igloo Creek have some brush screening between sites.
NPS Photo

Igloo Creek has no well or water tap. Water must be gathered from the nearby creek, so bring a filter.
NPS Photo

Food lockers at Igloo Creek ensure that wildlife cannot steal your food. Keep all scented items (e.g., deodorant, toothpaste) in the locker, not just your food.
NPS Photo

Keep in mind that bears can be found nearly anywhere in Denali. Keep your food and other scented items stored properly in the campground facilities provided!
NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

A covered eating area is available at Igloo Creek Campground.
NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

Igloo has two pit toilets for campers.
NPS Photo / Emily Mesner

Accessibility Information

ADA Information - Surfaces in the campground are largely compacted gravel or native soils with roots and rocks. The path from the campground to the bus stop on the Denali Park Road is compacted gravel. Restrooms are wheelchair accessible.

Wheelchair Access - Restrooms are wheelchair accessible.

RV & Trailer Information - This is a tent-only campground.

RV Allowed - No

Trailer Allowed - No

Classification - This campground is a primitive camping area.

 

What to Expect in Igloo Campground

Igloo is nestled between Cathedral Mountain and Igloo Mountain, alongside its eponymous creek. There is no potable water or electricity at this campground—you must bring a filter or purification tablets with you. Igloo Creek itself flows clear, so you need not worry about silt or other sediment clogging your filter.

Igloo is a wooded campground, with some screening between sites. The immediate area offers myriad day hiking opportunities, with graveled creek beds offering quick, comparatively easy access to higher elevations. Cathedral, Igloo and Sable Mountains are all within easy reach, and all offer beautiful views from high on their flanks. Dense forest exists to the northeast, primarily around and on the flanks of Igloo Mountain.

Small animals, like arctic ground squirrels and snowshoe hare, are commonly seen in this area. Larger animals, like Dall's sheep, grizzly bears and wolves are occasionally seen. Sable Pass, less than five miles to the west, is a good place to look for raptors, such as golden eagles.

 

Campground Regulations and Information

Necessities. Pit-vault toilets are near the campground entrance. No potable water is available - bring a filter or purification tablets. No fires are permitted at Igloo.

Be courteous. Quiet hours are between 10 pm and 6 am.

Wildlife & food storage. Keep all food and scented items (e.g., toothpaste, sunscreen, ice chests/coolers, etc.) in the food locker near the campground entrance. Label and date your items in the locker. Keep a clean camp and wash your dishes immediately. Learn more about wildlife safety.

Fire. Fires are not permitted at Igloo Creek. You must use a camping stove to cook meals.

Pets. Pets are not permitted on camper buses. Learn more about camping with pets.

 

Denali: Overview Map

General map of Denali and its place in Alaska

 

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