Families with Kids

Alaska Railroad
PO Box 107500
Anchorage, AK 99510
800-544-0552
info@akrr.com
The Alaska Railroad provides year-round rail transportation throughout Southcentral and Interior Alaska, traversing almost 500 miles of remote and wild landscapes and safely bringing more than 500,000 passengers to Railbelt destinations each year.
Here, you'll find information about Alaska Railroad routes, schedules, fares, and depot locations -- and when you're ready, you can easily buy a train ticket online.
Looking for more information about planning a trip with the Alaska Railroad? Check our Travel Planning page to learn more about day trips, overnight getaways and week-long itineraries.
Rich in frontier spirit and local knowledge, the Alaska Railroad is an enduring Alaska icon, offering an exceptional way to travel and see Alaska.

Alpine Creek Lodge Tours
Mile 68 Denali Hwy
Denali Hwy, AK
907-398-9673
acl@alpinecreeklodge.com
We are an Alaska Lodge located at mile 68 of the Denali Highway, and we are open year round for you! There are so many opportunities here that in a lifetime you couldn’t do them all. We want to welcome you to what we believe is the TRUE Alaska adventure. No long lines, no crowds, and best of all no buses! We want to share with you the things that we get to experience every day. The gorgeous scenery, the wildlife, the fresh air, in essence how Alaska was meant to be seen. Up close and personal. We would love it if you would come join us for some adventure, great friends, great food, and our genuine Alaskan hospitality. Thank you for considering Alpine Creek Lodge!

Anderson Riverside Park
PO Box 3100
Anderson, AK 99744
907-582-2500
This spacious park has options for full ammenities, or seculded spots in the trees.   This campground is ideal for families with children, groups and those who prefer "off-the beaten path" accommodations.

Aurora Denali Lodge
Mile 249.5 Parks Hwy
PO Box 458
Healy, AK 99743
907-683-4500
info@auroradenalilodge.com
Aurora Denali Lodge is a small family run hotel located in Healy, Alaska just minutes from the Denali National Park Entrance. We offer clean and comfortable rooms, reasonable priced, in a quiet setting in the Alaskan forest. We are located near several local restaurants and are the sister company to the summer seasonal Business of Black Diamond Resort Co, offering tours such as ATV tours, Draft Horse Drawn Covered Wagon Tours, Golfing, Gift Shop and a full service restaurant.

Bike Denali
Mile 238.5 Parks Hwy
Denali Park, AK 99755
907-378-2107
bikedenalirentals@gmail.com
When visiting Alaska, experiencing solitude is important to gain an understanding of the land and place.   Independence, a quality which defines the state, reflects upon this understanding.  Visitors to Denali National Park who are equipped with local knowledge and the appropriate gear will be rewarded with a richer and more fulfilling experience.  At Bike Denali, our goal is to assist our customers with insight and resources that heighten the Denali Experience.

Black Diamond ATV Tours
1 Mile Otto Lake Road
Healy, AK 99743
907-683-4653
blackdiamondresortco@gmail.com
Driving your own 4-wheel ATV machine is as close as you can get to being in the Wilds of Alaska. Join your guide on a very person tour of the Alaskan Wilderness. This adventure has spectacular scenery and you are in control of your own journey. Stop whenever you want, take pictures of the beautiful scenery, laugh as you experience Alaska as it was meant to be, rough and wild! The ultimate back country exploration tour awaits! Join your guide as you drive your own 4-wheel All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on a truly exciting journey! Your adventure begins with a safety training and information course. All functions of the machine are thoroughly explained and you have a chance to drive the machine and make sure you are completely comfortable. You will be fitted with all the proper gear. We provide a helmet, safety goggles, gloves, and rain gear if you would like it. Then you are on your way! If you are not comfortable driving the machine, our guide drives an ATV that a passenger can ride with him/her that is equally as exciting as driving your own machine! This experience takes you back on old coal mining trails and spills you out onto the Dry Creek River Bed where Athabascan Indian artifacts have been found in archaeological digs! Across the river is an authentic broken down abandoned cabin that is very interesting! You will travel past local vegetation while soaking in the breath taking mountain scenery. Your trek takes you high up on Black Diamond Peak where you can view the entire Healy Valley. Photo opportunities abound and you have a great chance of viewing wildlife in their natural habitat.

Black Diamond Covered Wagon Adventure
1 Mile Otto Lake Road
Healy, AK 99743
907-683-4653
blackdiamondresortco@gmail.com
To get a real sense of old time Alaska, travel like the original pioneers did-by horse-drawn wagon. Climb into Black Diamond’s Covered Wagon Adventure and you’ll be in for a trip through time. While guides fill you in on the area’s history and natural treasurer, you’ll be pulled through the Alaskan tundra with the mountains of nearby Denali National Park hovering overhead. Join us for an exciting, yet relaxing, journey into the wilds of Alaska. Our custom built Covered Wagon Ride is pulled by two beautiful Draft horses. Your tour begins at your hotel where our guide and driver pick you up. You will travel north to a beautiful mountain lake with panoramic mountain views! From here you have a chance to stretch your legs before getting onto the wagon. The relaxing ride out to our pavilion takes about 45 minutes. Once you arrive, enjoy a relaxing meal freshly prepared with only the finest ingredients and served by our staff family style! After you have finished your feast you have a chance to meet the horses that brought you to this remote location, take a picture, and then head back to civilization via your covered wagon. Your horse guide and your entertainer along with two wonderful horses will take you on a photographic adventure back along the North side of the Denali National Park Boundary. Learn about the history of this Mining area as you pass through the wilderness. Your guide will share with you local folklore, facts, and more! You also pass a few real and rustic old Alaskan Cabins and have a chance to see how some Alaskans still live! Don’t miss this total wilderness ride that has something to offer the entire family!

Black Diamond Restaurant
1 Mile Otto Lake Road
Healy, AK 99743
907-683-4653
blackdiamondresortco@gmail.com

This intimate, casual restaurant has some of the best-priced fine dining near Denali National Park. Fresh Alaskan seafood, Alaska-raised bison, house-made gelato, and an excellent wine cellar are highlights at the family-run restaurant, which also has great deals on king crab, with a dining room overlooks a golf course with gorgeous panoramic mountain views. Bring the whole family—kids can order off a children’s menu. Open for lovely breakfasts, gourmet lunches, and intimate dinners.   7 days 11 am - 9:30 PM

 

 

Black Diamond Side By Side Adventure
1 Mile Otto Lake Road
Healy, AK 99743
907-683-4653
blackdiamondresortco@gmail.com
Let’s Ride Alaska Style! Hop on an ATV Side by Side machine with a friend and strap in for this exciting back country Adventure! This polaris ATV is a two passenger machine and is great for couples or parents with children. The ATV is equiped with seat belts and a windshield. We will pick you up at your hotel and drive you approximately 10-15 miles (depending on your hotel location) to the North Side of Denali National Park near Otto Lake. Your adventure begins with saftey training and information. Next, your guide will fit you with a helmet, saftey glasses and gloves and you are on your way. Next stop: Wilderness Alaska! Our guides will lead you along the Alaska Range, through valleys and streams, up foothills, on Tundra and offers breathtaking mountain scenery. Make sure to bring your camera with multiple scenic view points and stops you will be sure to get the perfect spot to snap a unique photo! Your trek takes you high up on Black Diamond Peak where you can view the entire Healy Valley and spills you out into the Dry Creek river bed. Seek out animals and action on this exciting tour geared to the more experienced ATV adventurer. This tour includes a full service back country meal. Come hungry and leave satisfied! Our, all you can eat, lumberjack breakfast offers fresh baked biscuits and gravy, thick cut bacon, reindeer sausage, fresh fruit, home style flapjacks, fresh scrambled eggs and more. For our afternoon and evening tours, sink your teeth into mouth watering ribs, chicken, steak, salmon fresh from the coastal waters of Alaska, baked beans, and potato salad. Plus, be sure to satisfy your sweet tooth with our delicious cobbler for dessert. Adult beverages are provides as well as juice, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. This once in a lifetime tour into the wild has speeds of 5 -25 miles per hour with roads that are rough and speeds excel. The ultimate back country tour awaits! Book your tour today.

Black Diamond Treasure Hunt Adventure
1 Mile Otto Lake Road
Healy, AK 99743
907-683-4653
blackdiamondresortco@gmail.com
Take a trip into the wilds of Alaska with your personal guide. Experience a fantastic family friendly adventure that has something to offer all ages. Your off road vehicle is a special Polaris Ranger geared with seatbelts, a windshield, and cover similar to a small open air Jeep but still with the exciting flair of an ATV. You will be navigating the back country trails and each destination will get you closer to finding a rustic pavilion in the woods where a full service camp style meal is served to satisfy any adventurer’s appetite! Come hungry and leave satisfied! Our, all you can eat, lumberjack breakfast offers fresh baked biscuits and gravy, thick cut bacon, reindeer sausage, fresh fruit, home style flapjacks, fresh scrambled eggs and more. For our afternoon and evening tours, sink your teeth into mouth watering ribs, chicken, steak, salmon fresh from the coastal waters of Alaska, baked beans, and potato salad. Plus, be sure to satisfy your sweet tooth with our delicious cobbler for dessert. Adult beverages are provides as well as juice, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Feel exhilarated while working together to find hidden views, secret sights, quartz and granite rocks, coal and much more! Leave a treasure in the geocache and pick one out for yourself to take home! Join your guide on a very personal tour of the Alaskan Wilderness. This adventure has spectacular scenery and you are in control of your own journey. Stop whenever you want, take pictures of the beautiful scenery, walk on the tundra and laugh as you experience Alaska as it was meant to be, rough and wild! The ultimate back country exploration tour awaits! This experience takes you back on old mining trails and spills you out onto the Dry Creek River Bed where Athabascan Indian artifacts have been found in archaeological digs! You will have a great adventure strategizing, planning, thinking and just having some down home fun while traveling past local vegetation, looking for real Alaskan Wildlife, soaking in the breath taking mountain scenery, learning some of the local history and Alaskan Culture, and exploring the geography. Your trek takes you high up on Black Diamond Peak where you can view the entire Healy Valley. Photo opportunities abound and you have a great chance of viewing wildlife while you travel through their natural habitat. Become a part of the great place that we call Alaska! No experience necessary. Tour Highlights: -All Polaris All Terrain Vehicles which you ride in -Views of surrounding mountains and the Alaska Range -Learn about local history, flora and fauna as well as see real abandoned cabins -Wildlife-viewing opportunities -Ride on actual tundra and old coal mining trails -Guides are professionally trained -1-person minimum -Established in 1995 by local Alaskans and still run by the original Family

Cantwell BBQ and Deli
Mile 209.9 Parks Hwy
Cantwell, AK 99729-0044
907-347-3881
cantwellbbqdeli@gmail.com
BBQ and Sandwich food trailer.  Offering smoked meats and homemade soups, sides, and desserts.

Denali ATV Adventures
Denali Tour office: Mile 238.6 Parks Hwy
Tour site: Mile 1.2 Otto Lake Road
Healy, AK 99743
907-683-4288
info@denaliatv.com

Denali ATV Adventures is the premiere ATV tour company in the Denali National Park area in Alaska. We offer 4 guided tour options from mid May - mid September. Come get out and ride with us in Alaska's scenic wilderness! ? Brand New Single and 2-6 rider Side by Side ATVs available ? Small tour sizes = Maximized adventures. ? Tour times throughout the day. ? Wildlife sightings possible on all tours. ? Fun adventures for all ages and skill levels. ? Customized private tours available. ? Car seats available and non-drivers welcome. ? Combo ATV tours with Jeep Tours, Ziplining, Rafting, Flight seeing, and Husky Homestead - over 15% savings! Special savings! 10% off any Denali Wilderness Adventure or Midnight Sun Adventure reservation. Direct bookings only. Advanced reservations required. Use coupon code DCC10p Visit our website for more information, pictures, videos, and to make a reservation! Contact us now at (907) 683-4288 or info@denaliatv.com

 

   


The Denali Bluffs Hotel features comfortable guest rooms situated in 12 buildings tucked into the forest on the gently sloping hillside. Guests will find  all the conveniences of home and many rooms offer a private balcony and a breathtaking view of the surrounding Denali wilderness.   Take Virtual Tour

  

 

  

Denali Day Hikes
142 Cleft Road
Denali Park, AK 99755
907-683-7503
info@denalidayhikes.com
We are a small tour company based out of Carlo Creek, directly at the foot of the Alaska Range. Our mission is to make hiking in the backcountry accessible for everyone. Our hikes are meant to help give you a better understanding of what is going on in the landscape and woods, as well as the right behavior for keeping yourself safe so that you can explore with confidence.

Denali Dog Sled Expeditions at EarthSong Lodge
P.O. Box 89
Healy, AK 99743
907-683-2863
info@earthsonglodge.com
Experience Denali National Park in Winter! EarthSong Lodge and Denali Dog Sled Expeditions is a concessionaire licensed to operate overnight trips into Denali Park Wilderness. We specialize in bringing travelers to Interior Alaska and Denali Park face to face with the Alaska they have come so far to see.

Denali Fly Fishing Guides, LLC
PO Box 156
Cantwell, AK 99729
907-768-1127
RKMcMahan@hotmail.com
Denali Fly Fishing Guides has been operating guided and fully outfitted fly fishing tours since 2003. We are Alaskan owned and operated and employ five full time guides experienced in all aspects of backcountry fishing and travel. Denali Fly Fishing Guides offer scheduled fly fishing trips into the Alaska backcountry. All tours are based out of Cantwell, Alaska approximately 30 minutes from Denali Park lodges. Roundtrip transportation, light weight gear, flies, hip waders, guide and instruction are all included in the trip price. We are in search of our native Arctic Grayling. All fishing is catch and release on guide made barbless hooks.

Mile 238.5 Parks Hwy
PO Box 6
Healy, AK 99743
907-683-6002
jsakko@hotmail.com
Come visit the only ice cream shop on the boardwalk! Serving early morning coffee and donuts as well. Something for every sweet tooth!

Denali Hideaway
PO Box 141
Healy, AK 99743
907-460-0847
denalihideaway@gmail.com
Denali Hideaway, a year round nightly rental property, is located a half mile off of the Parks Highway, nestled in the small town of Healy. This breathtaking, beautiful Alaskan home is an excellent retreat after a long day of adventuring in Alaska's Interior.  Our two bedroom, one bathroom rental is attached to our family home, yet private, with an entrance of its own. It comfortably sleeps four with a queen bed and two twin beds, full bath, living room with a mini-fridge, microwave and other amenities to make your stay more enjoyable.  We love helping your Alaskan stay be memorable, and spend our time online highlighting our favorite local activities, yummy eats, and property highlights.

Denali Horseback Tours
Lilivana Avenue
PO Box 64
Healy, AK 99743
907-322-3886
denalihorsebacktours@gmail.com
Denali Horseback Tours is a small locally owned and operated business in Healy, Alaska, just few minutes from Denali National Park entrance. Our horseback riding adventures are customized and therefor suitable for most ages and abilities.
We also provide horse riding lessons.   Give us a call!

Denali Hostel & Cabins
142 Cleft Road
Denali Park, AK 99755
907-683-7503
stay@denalihostel.com

Much more than a hostel! Denali Hostel & Cabins offers you a unique experience in Denali with all the comforts of home. Choose from a variety of affordable accommodations, including shared dorms, private cabins, and canvas castles. After an adventure-filled day, relax in our cozy common areas, share stories with fellow travelers, and make s'mores around the campfire. Use our kitchen to cook up a home-cooked meal or kick your feet up next to the creek and enjoy the sounds of nature. Nearby cafes and restaurants serve delicious meals any time of day within walking distance. Our friendly staff is ready to help you plan your next day’s adventure. There are activities you can do right from the hostel (day hike, e-bike, photo tour, etc.). Let Denali Hostel & Cabins be your base for exploring the wilderness of Denali.  

 

     

 

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