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Denali is home to many bird species, particularly in summer. Over 150 species of bird live in Denali during the summer, mostly migrants.Denali is home to many bird species, particularly in summer. Most park visitors ride a bus of some kind during their trip. Although that is not a required part of birdwatching in Denali, it may be useful to you. Relatively few species call Denali a home year-round. Access into the park is also limited in winter, as well as part of spring and fall, so most birdwatching occurs around the first few miles of the Denali Park Road.Denali is home to many bird species, particularly in summer. Over 150 species of bird live in Denali during the summer, mostly migrants.Denali is home to many bird species, particularly in summer. Most park visitors ride a bus of some kind during their trip. Although that is not a required part of birdwatching in Denali, it may be useful to you.

The park is serviced by the 91-mile (146 km) long Denali Park Road, which begins at the George Parks Highway and continues to the west, ending at Kantishna. Located 1 mile (1.6 km) within the park, the Wilderness Access Center (which houses a small gift shop, a coffee stand, and an information desk) is the main location to arrange a bus trip into the park, or reserve/check-in for a campground site. All shuttle buses depart from here, as do some tours. The Denali Visitor Center is at mile marker 1.5 on the park road and is the main source of visitor information. Most ranger-led programs begin at the Denali Visitor Center. Other features include an exhibit hall. Within a short walking distance from the Visitor Center are a restaurant, a bookstore, the Murie Science and Learning Center, the Denali National Park railroad depot, and the McKinley National Park Airport.^[