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Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge with 2 restaurants, 10-minute walk to Denali State Park

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Property amenity
Lobby sitting area
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Deluxe Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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133 Parks Hwy, Trapper Creek, AK, 99683
  • Place, Denali State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Talkeetna Riverfront Park
  • Place, Blair Lake State Recreation Site
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(92 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Trapper Creek

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge places you within a 10-minute walk of Denali State Park. This 460-room, 3-star lodge welcomes guests with conveniences like 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Denali State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Blair Lake State Recreation Site - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Byers Lake - 20 min drive - 18.7 miles
  • Denali Brewing Company - 44 min drive - 48.9 miles
  • Talkeetna Public Library - 59 min drive - 63.3 miles

Getting around

  • Talkeetna Station - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪20,320 Alaska Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪North Fork Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Bruin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Base Camp - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mary Carey’s - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

Lodge with 2 restaurants, 10-minute walk to Denali State Park
Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge features free WiFi in public areas, a terrace, and laundry facilities. A stay here includes free parking. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with tours/tickets and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a fireplace in the lobby, a picnic area, and a gift shop.
40-inch flat-screen TVs come with cable channels. Coffee makers, ceiling fans, and hair dryers are other standard amenities. Housekeeping is available on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 30 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • 20,320 Alaskan Grill
  • Base Camp Bar
  • Coffee Bruin
  • North Fork Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a state park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 30 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.
  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

MT. Mckinley Princess Lodge Trapper Creek
MT. Mckinley Princess Trapper Creek
MT Mckinley Princess Trapper
MT. Mckinley Princess Lodge
MT. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge Lodge
MT. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge Trapper Creek
MT. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge Lodge Trapper Creek

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do close to Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

This lodge is located in Trapper Creek within a short 10-minute walk of Denali State Park. Blair Lake State Recreation Site is also within a driving distance of 1.3 mi.

Is there parking available at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the lodge. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge feature a casino?

No, Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

No, there is no indoor pool at this lodge.

What do couples enjoy most about Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Couples will appreciate amenities like a bar, 2 restaurants, and a terrace at this lodge.

Are there hot tubs at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

No, this lodge doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge has 2 restaurants, and serves a cooked-to-order breakfast each morning for a surcharge.

Will Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge.

Are there connecting rooms at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Yes, this lodge has connecting guestrooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge.

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 439 out of 851 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 851 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 851 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 851 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 851 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Douglas

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Out-of-This-World Views, Camp-Like Rooms

The views from this lodge are absolutely out of this world — truly breathtaking and worth the trip on their own. You feel immersed in Alaska’s wild beauty with Denali right in front of you. That said, the rooms themselves are extremely basic. They look and feel more like a boy scout camp cabin than a lodge in such an extraordinary location. Very barebones, no charm or comfort touches you’d expect given the setting. If you come here, come for the views and the location — but don’t expect the accommodations to match the scenery.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aniruddh, Allen

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most of the guests are tourists from the hotels cruise line... But it's beautiful place and well mentioned resort... Catering to everyone. Lots of walking trails around which make it enjoyable
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle, Kindred

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Location was outstanding and nuce grounds. But food and service poor...possibly because it was the last 2 days of the season and many...not all.. staff had a terrible attitude
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Clifford

Liked: Staff & service
Terrible parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

gur

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

The rooms were very clean, bed comfortable , staff friendly & helpful, highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

LEBANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
'
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wei

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Santa Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean enjoyable comfortable stay. Single drawback: smoke from the fireplace in the lobby! We could not spend any time there or in the dining areas due to heavy smoke.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Donna

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Out dated

A bit out dated and painters tape on screen in bedroom to patch hole in screen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not a place to stay if you are not on the cruise. Driving and having a car was not a good thing. While in the rain, we had to go up hill up the street in water running down the street, then up a steep driveway, and then walk 2 building over to get to our room. The driveway outside the room was for authorized vehicles only. Then the old lady bus driver for the treehouse shuttle was rude. Room also didn't have a fridge or microwave. Then staff in the lodge and food services while not rude, were not helpful or pleasant. Only the gift shop workers made you feel good.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Threasa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in process was smooth, the room was clean, and the property was enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great viewing opportunities

We had a good stay. We used the resort as our base to Talkeetna. We were not blessed with good weather for viewing mountain which would have been great from the lodge’s vistas. Not their fault. We did enjoy the presentations in their community room by the naturalists. Only real negative was the lack of cups in the rooms. Oh, the treehouse was a cool place to view the mountain too. Unique
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lodge was very nice. They were able to switch us to a 1st floor room. Be aware you may hear people above you if you're on the first floor. The food was good. Breakfast at the Lodge was very good and Skyy took good care of us. The staff is very friendly. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great lodge in Denali
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Denali view

Disappointed there were zero amenities in the bathroom such as lotion or drinking cups. Lovely to be able to open the windows for fresh air. Bed and pillows were very comfortable. The fire pits were awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rolf

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed our stay. It was definitely a hotel for a cruise line. Very professional and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a great location with amazing views. Parking was poor (required a long walk up hill to the room in the rain). Wonderful coffee shop. The 20320 Alaskan grill was overpriced given the poor quality of the food. My wife ordered prime rib cooked medium rare and was brought an over well done, dried out piece. I ordered a pork chop which was also severely overcooked to the point of being hard and dry. To the restaurants credit, the recooked and comped my dinner. My wife opted for a simple appetizer when we learned there was no more prime rib. The 3rd person in our party had the wings which were tasty, The fourth person ordered chicken alfredo, which was flavorless.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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