McKinley Creekside Cabins

Property building, Restaurant/places to eat

Restaurant/places to eat, Food and drinks, Food, Breakfast

4.5 / 5.0

Excellent(488 Ratings)

Nature lodge in McKinley Park, AK

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this nature lodge rental

Located 13 miles south of the Denali National Park entrance on Carlo Creek, these cabins feature views of the surrounding forests and mountains. An on-site café serves all homemade food.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of McKinley Park, AK

Nearby attractions

Denali Visitor Center

11.8 mi

Savage River Loop Trailhead

Available Rooms

1 Queen • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen • 258 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen • 387 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen • 495 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

McKinley Creekside Cabins

$$$$

4.5 / 5.0

Excellent(488 Ratings)

Nature lodge in McKinley Park, AK

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this nature lodge rental

Located 13 miles south of the Denali National Park entrance on Carlo Creek, these cabins feature views of the surrounding forests and mountains. An on-site café serves all homemade food.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of McKinley Park, AK

Nearby attractions

Denali Visitor Center

11.8 mi

Savage River Loop Trailhead

Available Rooms

1 Queen • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen • 258 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen • 387 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen • 495 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.5 / 5.0

Excellent(488 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Book the stay, disconnect, and enjoy the views

The McKinley Creekside Cabins are amazing. Beautiful location. Friendly staff. The cafe has incredible food - I tried the carrot cake on night 1 (fabulous). The for breakfast the next day, had the cinnamon buns, shared with my mom (we got both flavors and shared). Had the to go lunch to take into Denali with us - great value and super convenient. On the second night, we enjoyed dinner at the restaurant (pictured). The fish tacos and fish & chips were great. It was a busy night so most would consider the service slow, but it was just right. The waiter and host were both great. Loved everything about our stay here including the adorable cabin on the creek with all of the important details, including coffee for the coffee pot and plates/silverware. Definitely hoping I can come back.

Absolutely Nothing. The place was amazing.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Nice location for exploring Denali

Nice and modern cabins by the river. Clean and cosy as well as pracible. Nice food restaurant at reasonable prices and nice people

4.5 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Great couple of days in a wonderful setting

Setting Good service - very friendly & helpful staff

Very popular eating place so delays waiting for meals

4.5 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Entzückender Rückzugsort nahe Denali, mit bestem Cafe

Die lodges sind traumhaft, klein aber fein und der kleine Bach vor der Tür schafft ein tolles feeling. Das creekside Café bietet die weltbesten Zimtschnecken, sehr gutes Essen und Chai Latte ! Personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Perfekte Lage für diverse Aktivitäten im Denali Park und ein Besuch im Husky Homestead!

Queensize Bett, könnte bisschen größer sein. Leider kein direkter Wanderweg ab der Lodge für spontane Spaziergänge

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Exceptional

The room was spacious and clean. Great location, close to the park entrance. We ate at the restaurant for both breakfast and dinner, and loved it! Would definitely stay again.

Nothing!

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Exceptional

Cabins, fire pits creekside, amazing coffee/breakfast pastries, essential shower items were included and of great quality!

Nothing

4.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

good option to stay in reasonable proximity to Denali

it was clean and practical, although very motel like

the location and surrounding options for food were slim. The adjacent restaurant was booked up and consequently we had to drive 30 mls and replan the other days.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

River, mountains, fire pit, homemade food

Listening to the river outside the cabin. The delicious food at the cafe.

Nothing, it was perfect!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Beautiful location! Quiet, clean and friendly staff!

EVERYTHING! The staff, the room, the food was all just amazing.

There wasn’t a thing that I could find negative about this property!

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Good location and very comfortable

I liked being near the creek

Bigger shower but ok for a few nights. Don’t like the fan running when the light is on

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Exceptional

Mostly impressed with the kitchen - the food was really excellent. Overall, beautiful location, comfortable cabins, all very convenient

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Absolutely fabulous.

Wonderful cabin, beautiful scenery. Great restaurant.

Suggestion: replace the curtains with blackout curtains for travelers not used to sleeping in daylight!

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2021

Exceptional

Amazing property and great cafe

4.5 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Convenient and warm place to stay for a quick trip to Denali. Beautiful views and great food.

Breakfast and location to Denali

Rooms are a bit dated and could have been nicer

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Exceptional

pastries, check in, check out, our wonderful cabin

3.5 / 5.0

Sep 2021

Good

Loved the closeness to the creek. Also that they had fire pits with free firewood. A community grill/picnic area which would be great when staying with a group. The food at the cafe was delicious!

We stayed at the homestead lodge and on the first floor. Easily heard neighbors flushing toilets. Lots of noise on the stairs and upstairs. When asking about any waitlist about cabins the man at the front desk was not very accommodating/helpful.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2021

Exceptional

We ate breakfast and dinner at the restaurant and it was the best food we had on our 2 week trip in Alaska! Wonderful staff too. Our room was beautiful and very clean. This stay far exceeded our expectations. We will be back!

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2021

Very good

Riverfront and great restaurant on-site

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2021

Would recommend

Dinner was great

Nothing

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

A nice place to stay 15 miles from the Denali Road

Close to Denali NP. Quiet. Upscale restaurant, and u could walk to the bar next store for casual food and to hear about others' experiences in the park. Great view of snow covered mts from the balcony. Good parking.

The room was not huge but was fine for a couple.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

I recommend staying here anytime you are in the area, easy access to Denali

The food is tremendous, wonderful meals. Sitting by the creek listening to the water is very relaxing for the soul.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Beautiful location and facilities.

This is a lovely property, with a creek running through it and a campfire area and large covered but open-sided building and picnic tables for common use. The creek widens out to a small rocky beach if you like to dabble your feet in the cold water. There is a café with expresso and home-baked goods that will provide take away lunches. There is also a restaurant on site with a limited menu, but delicious homemade food, Including award-winning chili. Our room had a small fridge and microwave plus a coffee maker, and a balcony with a nice view, but close to the highway. Laundry on- site, and close to the Denali park road but far away from the touristy places at the park entrance.

We expected a cabin, creekside. We were given a hotel room in a motel type building (although a very nice one with a balcony and nice amenities) far from the creek, and the other cabins are small and close together- not at all a rustic experience. The kitchenette n our room didn’t have stove/pans so ability to make our own meals was limited to microwavable foods. Cabins numbered up to 25 are indeed creekside, so I would suggest requesting one in advance when booking.

4.5 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Picture perfect Cabins!

The premise was so beautiful! We stayed in the Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds. The food and atmosphere at the cafe was great too!

3.5 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Good

Breakfast was great but not included in the rate. Cabin was comfortable, private and quiet.

Although not the reason for visiting, a television would have been nice to get through the bad weather day. Expensive considering no breakfast included.

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Very good

Convenient

Wifi is not good. Usually no wifi at night which is really not good

4.5 / 5.0

May 2021

Good Place to Stay

This was a good value. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The cafe is excellent and the staff go out if their way to make everything great.

So rooms have TV, some don’t. While TV wasn’t important on this trip, it would be good to pay attention to this if you want TV. We were in two rooms: one very new and very nice, another a bit older and nice, but a little noisy. You could hear your neighbors most of the time. Finally, it’s about a 20 min drive to the park entrance. Not a showstopper, but good to know.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2021

Cozy, clean, trails nearby, and a pretty creek to sit by or walk along.

The best place I stayed during my 10 day vacation in AK.

The prices of food my I understand that is the money making feature.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2021

Beautiful setting, relaxing and enjoyed building a fire and sitting around it at all hours.

We did not do breakfast. But those parries and cinnamon roll looked great. We did lunch and dinner. The food was good!

5.0 / 5.0

May 2021

Yes, Would stay again

Clean, great location, pleasant staff, convenient location, food and snacks on site, great value. I appreciate the nice unexpected touch with the handmade personalized card and the cookies

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in McKinley Park?

The average price for a rental in McKinley Park is $273 per night. This rental is $71 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at McKinley Creekside Cabins. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this nature lodge. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is McKinley Creekside Cabins pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this nature lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at McKinley Creekside Cabins?

We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and smoking allowed.

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Air conditioner · Internet / Wifi · Parking

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McKinley Creekside Cabins

Nature lodge in McKinley Park, AK

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of McKinley Park, AK

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

McKinley Creekside Cabins

Nature lodge in McKinley Park, AK

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of McKinley Park, AK

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in McKinley Park?

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Is McKinley Creekside Cabins pet friendly?

What amenities are available at McKinley Creekside Cabins?

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