Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge with 2 restaurants, a quick walk to Denali State Park

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Deluxe Room | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Deluxe Room | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included
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Room options

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Deluxe Room

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Map
133 Parks Hwy, Trapper Creek, AK, 99683

What's nearby

  • Denali State Park - 10 min walk
  • Byers Lake - 25 min drive
  • Talkeetna Historical Society Museum - 62 min drive
  • Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station - 64 min drive
  • Talkeetna Riverfront Park - 64 min drive

Getting around

  • Talkeetna Station - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪North Fork Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪20,320 Alaskan Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Bruin Espresso - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Angela's Heaven - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪North Fork Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

Lodge near Denali State Park
You can look forward to a terrace, a firepit and a coffee shop/cafe at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. Make sure that you enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and a gift shop
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket information and outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 460 rooms have amenities such as desk chairs. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Shower/bath combinations, hairdryers and shampoo
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • 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 lift
  • 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 bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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 Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge located?

Situated in a state park, this lodge is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Denali State Park and 15.8 mi (25.5 km) from Byers Lake.

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 266 out of 522 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 522 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 522 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 522 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 522 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Randi

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marian, CONWAY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pretty setting and nice lodge restaurant and viewing area for Mt. Denali. Was not told there wasn't an elevator for our room and my husband is not able to carry luggage. It was very difficult to get the bags up the stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Sioux Falls

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mary Frances

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr william

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff warm welcome- went beyond to help make our stay A room was wonderful close to everything.. Ground floor no stairs which was great...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and fits completely into the Alaskan environment. Our room was lovely especially for the good price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bosko, Zagreb

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Noisy early in the am
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, Crockett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish we could stayed longer. Beautiful setting, courteous staff, clean facility and a relaxing atmosphere!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Amenities
The staff was helpful. Please make entries more accessible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was a little outdated but still nice. This Mississippi girl needs her AC year round and there isn’t any. Luckily we could open a window for cool air. Stayed one night to break up our trip from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Don’t get this lodge confused with the one near Denali like I did.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ayse, Knoxville

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a huge resort and for us walking to a room uphill was not the best. If you are looking for a resort with resort amenities, and the prices to match, you will love this place. We thought that with the word, Denali in the description, we would be right next to the park and this is not accurate at all. My room price per night was 159 so I thought that was a good bargain. Front desk staff were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ramasubramanian

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Angela, Missoula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the Denali! View was spectacular! Exactly what you would expect. Did not realize we were so far from park entrance, but overall the grounds are amazing. Food was very underwhelming but we just needed a place to sleep and this was just fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish I could comment more on the grounds of the resort which looked amazing, or all of the near trails or activities available, which certainly deserves another full post. What I’d like to share is how incredible the McKinley Princess staff are. Shortly after I arrived at the Mt McKinley Wilderness resort, my infant spiked a high fever. The front desk immediately sent over staff with medical training who then drove us two hours to the hospital in Wasilla, and waited until we were done, and then drove us back. We were asked to stay in our room to prevent passing on my child’s illness to other guests, and the staff brought meals, put together care packages, and called regularly to check on us. The next night, my child required an ambulance ride back to the hospital. The McKinley staff were AMAZING. I had three folks come to wait with me while the ambulance arrived, who made sure I had essentials packed in a bag and also had water and granola bars for what would end up being a long hospital stay. They checked on me and even had someone drive over two hours to wait for me in case we were discharged after being seen. I can’t tell you all of the sweet, thoughtful things these folks did, there is not enough space but they truly went above and beyond in one of the scariest times of my life. Thank you Rich, Carissa, Colleen, Jessica, Brian, and so many others for being wonderful humans. I am so grateful for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dunk

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shane

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
to hard to find even GPS had a problem
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan, Las Cruces

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Katia, Woodbridge

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property overall was average for the location, the rooms didn’t have any views, there was no house keeping, the floors/carpet in the room had big stains. Called to have someone look at the fan, it was making noise, but no one came. No small fridge in the room. Food was over priced for the quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

christopher, kenosha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, walking trails on property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024