Healy
Denali National Park, United States
About a 15-mile drive to the park entrance, home to Rose's Café and the renowned 49th State Brewery.
Places in Healy
- Rose's Café About a 15-mile drive to the park entrance, a TripAdvisor Travelers Choice winner in 2021.
- 49th State Brewery The renowned brewery located just north of the park in Healy.
- 49th State Brewery's renown A renowned brewery just north of the park in Healy, a notable Alaska craft beer destination.
Practical notes for Denali National Park
- Best time to visit
- June to August offers the summer season when most lodges and restaurants are open, as many close in the off season.
- Getting around
- Denali National Park's entrance area lodges and Healy, about 15 miles north, are connected by the George Parks Highway.
- Currency
- US Dollar ($)
- Language
- English. Alaska Native languages are spoken regionally.
- Timezone
- AKST (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
- Current trends
- Denali's dining scene continues to draw visitors north of the park to Healy, home to Rose's Café, a TripAdvisor Travelers Choice winner in 2021, and the renowned 49th State Brewery, reflecting the gateway area's growing culinary reputation beyond the park's simple in-park cafeteria fare.
Other neighborhoods in Denali National Park
- Park entrance area — Home to Morino Grill, the only restaurant in the park, and Black Bear Café on the Denali Park boardwalk.
- Grande Denali Lodge district — Home to the Alpenglow restaurant, one of the fancier local hotel restaurants with the best patio in the area.
Read the full Denali National Park guide