Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

Property class: 3

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A lodge with a prominent central tower, large windows, and a well-maintained lawn.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a ceiling fan.
A spacious lobby with a stone fireplace, wooden pillars, and comfortable seating areas.
A bathroom with a marble sink, a toilet, and a mirror with a lighted frame.
A plate of salmon with green beans and a glass of wine on a wooden table.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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133 Parks Hwy, Trapper Creek, AK, 99683
  • Place, Denali State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Byers Lake
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Denali Brewing Company
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room

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

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About the neighborhood

Trapper Creek

With a stay at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge in Trapper Creek, you'll be in a state park, just steps from Denali State Park. .This lodge is within the region of Byers Lake and Talkeetna Riverfront Park.

What's nearby

  • Denali State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Byers Lake - 20 min drive - 18.6 miles
  • Ermine Hill Trailhead - 28 min drive - 29.6 miles
  • Montana Lake - 40 min drive - 45.6 miles
  • Denali Brewing Company - 44 min drive - 49.3 miles

Getting around

  • Talkeetna Station - 63 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge offers 460 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 460 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. This lodge also features a fireplace in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite to eat at 20,320 Alaskan Grill, one of the lodge's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
20,320 Alaskan Grill - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Base Camp Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
North Fork Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Open daily.
Coffee Bruin - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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 on-site 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 14 to May 10:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking area

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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 523 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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It was an amazing stay and we enjoyed every moment at this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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great place to stay! Amazing view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel on the way to Denali. Great coffee shop, bar, and location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great wilderness experience, good variety for dining, outdoor activities like corn hole, fire pits and hiking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This was such a gorgeous property, I wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location with incredible views of Denali.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice and convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean, beautiful area, well maintained. Enjoyed the dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful views!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, good restaurants options, many areas to lounge and gather with friends, unmatched views of Denali Mountain!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the mountains!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and great food options
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort is so beautiful and pictures does not give the beauty a justice. From check in to checkout everything was so smooth. Rooms were so clean and staff were amazing. Definitely want to stay again in future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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6/10 Okay

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The location was excellent and the room was clean. I wish there was a microwave and fridge in the room, like most other hotels/lodges.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean property with lots of amenities Views from the tree house was epic Great views of Denali !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean and comfortable room. Friendly staff. Good reasonably priced dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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great views from the tree house and convenient
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful property with lots to do. Views of Denali are amazing when it's visible. Easy 1.5 hour drive from Denali National Park and not far from Talkeetna.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The addition of the tree house was great. Staff was courteous and grounds were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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It’s hidden gem in the mountains
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful property with astounding view of Denali (weather permitting). No restaurants or stores nearby, but the hotel restaurants are very good. We liked that it was away from commercialized tourist areas. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view (when weather allows), parking is limited and results in a long walk to move luggage into rooms. Staff was excellent, 20,320 Restaurant was excellent for breakfast. Overall campus was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our experience at the McKinley Princess Lodge was very good! We enjoyed how neat & clean the grounds and buildings were. Our stay was enjoyable & relaxing. The staff was helpful & engaging. The food was very good. Then the skies cleared and there was Mt McKinley in all his grandeur! Finished off a great stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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We liked our stay and the location. There were lots of things to do. The parking was challenging in regards to where our room was but this property is built to service cruise lines. The views from the property were beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026