National Park Service proposes more cars and tour buses in Denali National Park

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 375

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The Interior Department is taking public comment on a proposal that would allow up to 160 vehicles per day on a restricted section of the Denali Park Road during the peak summer tourist season.

Public comments on the idea are being accepted through July 17, according to a public notice filed Thursday that announced the change.

The current limit, set in 1986, allows 10,512 vehicles from the Saturday before Memorial Day to the …

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