Talk:Denali National Park

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[edit] To Do

  • Information is needed about the various backcountry camping zones. I don't have this info available, so if someone who knows could give a description of what some of the more popular zones are, and a general description of the major zones (eg. "zones 21, 22, and 23 surround wonder lake", "limited water is available in zones 14, 15 and 16") that would be cool.
  • The new visitor center is supposedly opening this year, so I assume some of the services information may change as a result. If anyone can update, please go for it.
  • I didn't spend time at the hotels & restaurants just outside of the park, so again, if anyone knows anything about those, update away.
  • A bit of a breakdown of the major stops along the road would be good. I'm working on this, but I haven't been there since 2002.

Anyone who is able and willing, please jump in. Wrh2 22:45, 4 May 2005 (EDT)

There are two lodges within the park. Were these left out intentionally? They are small, accomodating only 35-40 people each, but I have stayed at one and the provide an excellent way to see the park from the inside. -- repayne 00:36, 28 Aug 2005 (EDT).

Add whatever you can. I almost always backpack or car-camp when I stay in parks, so my knowledge of the lodges is pretty much zero. I'm actually very curious which lodges you're referring to, as I was under the impression that the only two lodges in the park were in Kantishna (Kantishna Roadhouse & Denali Backcountry Lodge) - if there are more please addd them to the article. Also, in the future, don't ever worry about adding information to an article so long as the content is appropriate; it would be very unusual for hotel, restaurant or attraction information to be removed so long as it's not spam or in violation of a policy on the site. -- Wrh2 04:42, 28 Aug 2005 (EDT)
I've added the info about Camp Denali and the North Face Lodge. I also added (just found out) information about the Hawks' Nest Cabin. -- repayne 09:33, 28 Aug 2005 (EDT)
Thanks! -- Wrh2 13:40, 28 Aug 2005 (EDT)

[edit] Name

I'm confused about the comment about it being established in 1917 as Mt. McKinley National Park named after "then-senator" William McKinley. I'm pretty sure McKinley was long dead by 1917.

That's my bad, the mountain was named after McKinley in the late 1800's, and the park was named after the mountain. I'll update. -- Wrh2 22:08, 17 May 2005 (EDT)
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