Riley Creek Campground — Located at mile 0.4, Riley Creek sits at the park’s entrance. It has flush toilets, showers, and potable water come summer. There are 147 RV/tent sites, 20 tent-only sites, and one group (tent) site. It’s open year-round, but fees apply only in summer, ranging from $15/night for tents and $24-30 for RVs to $46/night for groups. Reservations for this and other reservable campgrounds can be made online at Reserve Denali or by calling 1(800) 622-7275 in the US or 1(907) 272-7275 internationally. Reservations can be made for the next year as early as December 1st. Although it’s fairly wooded, Riley Creek sits close to Highway 3. That has both advantages and disadvantages. While it’s easily accessible, you may hear some highway noise. You’ll also have access to businesses outside the park and the park entrance area, where the main facilities and the central trail system can be found. (Note that Riley Creek is called Tsenesdghaas Na’ in the Ahtna dialect, meaning “Rough Rock Creek.”) #camping #denali Photo by National Parked, shutterstock