With a stay at Carlo Creek Cabins in McKinley Park, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Denali National Park and Alaska Railroad. .This campground is 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Denali National Park Visitors Center and 14.4 mi (23.1 km) from Wilderness Access Center.
Wilderness Access Center - 15 min drive - 17.7 miles
Kantishna Gallery - 15 min drive - 18.5 miles
Denali National Park Visitors Center - 17 min drive - 18.8 miles
Horseshoe Lake - 20 min drive - 18.6 miles
Getting around
Fairbanks Intl. Airport (FAI) - 144 min drive
Restaurants
Panorama Pizza Pub - 3 min walk
Moose’s Brew - 1 min drive
The Perch Restaurant - 5 min walk
Mount Hunter Coffee Co. - 6 min drive
Moose’s Brew Coffee Company - 1 min walk
About this property
Carlo Creek Cabins
Carlo Creek Cabins offers 16 accommodations. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as karaoke or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this campground include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the campground's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Carlo Creek Cabins has 3 restaurants on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Dining
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 12 to 20 per person
2 coffee shops/cafes
3 restaurants
A bar/lounge
Bedrooms
Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Towels provided
Entertainment
Games
Karaoke
Outdoor areas
Firepit
Free firewood
Garden
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Walkway to water
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
No elevator
Designated smoking areas
Services and conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Tour and ticket assistance
Location highlights
In a national park
In the mountains
Things to do
Bicycle rentals nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Ziplining nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
16 units
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 20 per person
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, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Carlo Creek Cabins Campsite
Carlo Creek Cabins Denali National Park
Carlo Creek Cabins Campsite Denali National Park
Carlo Creek Cabins Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Like the setting and ambience of the property. Closer to nature. Mountain views were amazing. It was so convenient to Denali National Park. Very close to dining options. Owner was so helpful and We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
This was one of the best places we stayed on our Alaska trip. Three beds, clean roomy bath, and a kitchen! We arrived late and Tammy left our key and internet instructions. It was just a very nice place and just 15 mins to Denali National Park. The price was very reasonable.
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Lynn
Jul 16, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, very clean and the man on checkin was lovely. Not good if you’re a light sleeper, I would stay in a cabin if I returned. I could hear everything in the room next door, walls must be paper thin. I could hear their conversation clearly, the toilet flushing sounded like it was in my bathroom and I was woken a few times with the snoring
My family is from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, so this style of cabin-life is normal to us. We have a log cabin, ourselves. First of all, the owners were extremely friendly and very kind to our three children. Our youngest got very muddy on a hike and they let us use the laundry facilities (during their cleaning hours) to make sure he had dry shoes. They made us feel very welcomed and shared a lot regarding the heritage of the property. A food truck with breakfast sandwiches and coffee was available at the front of the property- cool idea! Would definitely stay here again!- Da Yoopers!
Haley
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Prabhakara R
Aug 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property owner was very pleasant and helpful. Maintainace was awesome. Beautiful cabins. Very nice location
Prabhakara R
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Sohan
Aug 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very close to Denali
Property owners lives onsite and is available almost all time
Sohan
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Grant
Jul 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Cabin 3 was awesome! My family loved it. Great owners and also a nice pizza place across the road.
Grant
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Bobbi
Aug 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
A very cozy quaint place, near Denali, nearby restaurants, food was good. Yes, would return.
Bobbi
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Vince and Mary Beth
Aug 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Sweet cabin in the Denali area. Next to the creek. Tammy was so helpful and informative.
Will stay again!
Vince and Mary Beth
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
hazel
Jun 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We drove from Anchorage over here is 4 hours we are very tired but owner is very friendly talk to us
hazel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia
Sep 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Such a nice property. Very homey and quiet. My bed was so comfortable. The mattress and pillow were like sleeping on a cloud.
Cynthia
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Cindy
Jun 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Beautiful
Beautiful and quiet
Cindy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
jabeen
Jun 15, 2025
Liked: Amenities
The location is great, very close to the park. The cabin is a lot smaller than the pics. Heaters in every room including the bathroom which was nice.
jabeen
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
liz
Aug 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean, well kept. The owner was very friendly.
This is an excellent place to hang your hat for a night or two. Conveniently located to Denali, the Denali Highway and Cantwell, it's a clean quiet place (I had RM9, not a cabin) with a beautiful mountain view behind the cabins. I was greeted by Dan, the manager, a friendly and knowledgeable man who recommended the little sandwich shop for breakfast (on the property) and the pizza place across the street (fantastic pizza). The room had everything I needed - a microwave, fridge and a coffee pot. It was chilly when I was there but the heat worked fine. I was travelling solo and felt safe staying there.
My only negative is that the blackout curtains could've been a little heavier - the sun is a crazy distraction!
margaret Ellen
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Garland
Aug 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
A nice stay
A beautiful location on the creek. The cabin had a queen bed and a single bed. It was small and would have been nice to have only one bed and a bigger counter space. Very compact. The bathroom was tiny but worked and was clean. Very friendly people
Garland
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Mohammad
Jul 8, 2025
Staff good. Location good. Cabin not well equipped.