McKinley Chalet Resort - Denali National Park and Preserve
This expansive resort, operated by Holland America Princess, is located just outside the Denali National Park entrance, offering a wide array of amenities and services. While a larger resort, it provides easy access to park bus tours for wildlife viewing, where guests frequently spot moose, caribou, and grizzly bears.
- Location
- Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska Wilderness, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 63.743000, -148.913000
- Website
- https://www.princess.com/learn/cruise-destinations/alaska-cruises/alaska-lodges/mckinley-chalet-resort/
- Activities
- hotel
- Tank Filling
- luxury
Best Time to Visit McKinley Chalet Resort
The best months to visit McKinley Chalet Resort are January, February, March, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Good, temperature -14.47°C, rainfall 46.6mm, sunshine 3.1 hrs, humidity 45.8%
- February: Good, temperature -15.26°C, rainfall 66.5mm, sunshine 4.7 hrs, humidity 50.4%
- March: Good, temperature -15.12°C, rainfall 47.5mm, sunshine 7.5 hrs, humidity 54%
- April: Good, temperature -12.26°C, rainfall 41.9mm, sunshine 11 hrs, humidity 60.1%
- May: Good, temperature -6.63°C, rainfall 54.1mm, sunshine 11.5 hrs, humidity 79.6%
- June: Good, temperature -0.99°C, rainfall 79mm, sunshine 11.5 hrs, humidity 87.8%
- July: Poor, temperature 1.74°C, rainfall 124.7mm, sunshine 8.6 hrs, humidity 89.1%
- August: Poor, temperature 0.58°C, rainfall 197mm, sunshine 6.1 hrs, humidity 86.7%
- September: Poor, temperature -5.68°C, rainfall 104.2mm, sunshine 6.3 hrs, humidity 75.1%
- October: Poor, temperature -10.38°C, rainfall 93.7mm, sunshine 5.4 hrs, humidity 61.4%
- November: Poor, temperature -13.98°C, rainfall 72.7mm, sunshine 3.3 hrs, humidity 54.8%
- December: Poor, temperature -14.02°C, rainfall 110.3mm, sunshine 1.5 hrs, humidity 51%
Other Safari Lodges in Denali National Park and Preserve
Parks in Alaska Wilderness
- Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve - 34287 km²
- Katmai National Park and Preserve - 16564 km²
- Kenai Fjords National Park - 2711 km²
- Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge - 8054 km²
- Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve - 53321 km²