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Denali Road Lottery

Denali National Park · AK

Four days in September you can drive your own vehicle all 92 miles of the Denali Park Road. Apply May 1 – 31.

Application opens

May 1, 2026

Application closes

June 1, 2026

Results announced

June 15, 2026

Permit valid for

Sep 2026

Application fee

$15.00

Apply on recreation.gov

How the lottery works

Only about 1,600 of ~9,000+ applicants draw permits. The four lottery days happen in mid-September once the summer bus season ends and before the road closes for winter. Fall color peak overlaps most years.

Tags

scenic-drivefall-coloralaska

Dates shown are for the next occurrence of this lottery. Always verify directly with NPS before applying — windows and rules can change.