Kantishna has spacious grounds, roomy log cabins, and a shallow creek to play in. Also, the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed at Kantishna. We also like the fact that this is a native owned company and many of the staff are native Alaskan Indians. Camp Denali Camp Denali, the oldest of the backcountry lodges, was opened in 1952 by two pioneering women pilots. Camp Denali offers the most quiet and privacy of the four lodges.
Visitors stay in individual log cabins scattered along the ridge.
The cabins are deliberately rustic, with no electricity or running water. Each cabin does have a wood stove, propane lantern and hot plate, and an outhouse. Camp Denali and its sister lodge, Northface, have special permission from the Park Service to drive their guests to other areas of the park for day hikes. Mountain bikers can bring bikes along, then get off and ride back to the lodge. For avid hikers who plan to stay long enough to exhaust the possibilities around Wonder Lake, this is a real plus.