Guidebook for Talkeetna
Sightseeing
Excellent air taxi service offering flightseeing trips around Denali National Park. Do a simple flying tour, or add a glacier landing!
30 locals recommend
Denali National Park and Talkeetna Air Taxi
14212 E 2nd StExcellent air taxi service offering flightseeing trips around Denali National Park. Do a simple flying tour, or add a glacier landing!
Excellent air taxi service offering flightseeing trips around Denali National Park. Do a simple flying tour, or add a glacier landing!
30 locals recommend
K2 Aviation
14052 E 2nd StExcellent air taxi service offering flightseeing trips around Denali National Park. Do a simple flying tour, or add a glacier landing!
Parks & Nature
Denali National Park is one of the crown jewels of the National Park System. Drive your own vehicle as far as Savage River, or hop on a park bus to explore the park beyond the river. See grizzly bears, black bears, moose, caribou, wolves. Denali National Park is a two and a half hour drive from Talkeetna.
129 locals recommend
Denali National Park & Preserve
Parks HwyDenali National Park is one of the crown jewels of the National Park System. Drive your own vehicle as far as Savage River, or hop on a park bus to explore the park beyond the river. See grizzly bears, black bears, moose, caribou, wolves. Denali National Park is a two and a half hour drive from Talkeetna.
Beautiful state park offering hiking trails (Kesugi Ridge is my favorite) and a lake for paddling (canoe rentals available on the shore of Byers Lake). If you walk the lakeshore trail to the other side of Byers Lake, you get great views of Denali on a clear day. If you climb Kesugi Ridge, the panorama of Denali National Park is stunning. Denali State Park is an hour and a half drive from Talkeetna on the way to Denali National Park.
12 locals recommend
Denali State Park
Beautiful state park offering hiking trails (Kesugi Ridge is my favorite) and a lake for paddling (canoe rentals available on the shore of Byers Lake). If you walk the lakeshore trail to the other side of Byers Lake, you get great views of Denali on a clear day. If you climb Kesugi Ridge, the panorama of Denali National Park is stunning. Denali State Park is an hour and a half drive from Talkeetna on the way to Denali National Park.
Christiansen Lake is a local park within walking distance from the cabin. Sit at the shoreline and watch floatplanes land and takeoff! A mile further afield is X-Y Lakes, a fantastic local park with easy hiking/mountain biking trails encircling a network of lakes. Two free canoes are often available on the shoreline. Bring your own paddle!
6 locals recommend
Christiansen Lake
Christiansen Lake is a local park within walking distance from the cabin. Sit at the shoreline and watch floatplanes land and takeoff! A mile further afield is X-Y Lakes, a fantastic local park with easy hiking/mountain biking trails encircling a network of lakes. Two free canoes are often available on the shoreline. Bring your own paddle!
Essentials
Nagley's is the tiny general store on Main Street. It sells limited groceries at high prices. As a cheaper option, hit the much-larger Cubby's Marketplace at the junction of the Parks Highway and the Talkeetna Spur Road as you're coming into town (14 miles out from downtown).
26 locals recommend
Nagley's Store
13650 E Main StNagley's is the tiny general store on Main Street. It sells limited groceries at high prices. As a cheaper option, hit the much-larger Cubby's Marketplace at the junction of the Parks Highway and the Talkeetna Spur Road as you're coming into town (14 miles out from downtown).
This is the closest real grocery store to Talkeetna, located 14 miles from downtown. Cubby's has a large selection of groceries. The prices are higher than in Anchorage or Wasilla but lower than Nagley's Store, the general store in downtown Talkeetna.
25 locals recommend
Cubby's Marketplace
42751 S Parks HwyThis is the closest real grocery store to Talkeetna, located 14 miles from downtown. Cubby's has a large selection of groceries. The prices are higher than in Anchorage or Wasilla but lower than Nagley's Store, the general store in downtown Talkeetna.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the place in town for nightlife. Bar scene with music many nights of the week. Small music stage in front room with bar. Foosball and shuffleboard in an interior room. Ping-pong tables out back.
26 locals recommend
Denali Fairview Inn
101 N Main StThis is the place in town for nightlife. Bar scene with music many nights of the week. Small music stage in front room with bar. Foosball and shuffleboard in an interior room. Ping-pong tables out back.
Denali Brewing Company
37083 Talkeetna Spur RdArts & Culture
Denali Images Art Gallery
22336 Talkeetna Spur RdThe Dancing Leaf Gallery
13618 E Main StDora is known for her spectacular Northern Lights photography. Browse her gallery or take something home with you!
8 locals recommend
Aurora Dora
22229 Talkeetna Spur Rd Dora is known for her spectacular Northern Lights photography. Browse her gallery or take something home with you!
Susitna Salmon Center
13512 E 1st StVisit this ranger station to for information on Denali National Park. Ask to view the 20-minute video on climbing Denali. This video is shown to all climbers attempting the summit, but it's really interesting for the rest of us, too!
National Park Service
22241 B StVisit this ranger station to for information on Denali National Park. Ask to view the 20-minute video on climbing Denali. This video is shown to all climbers attempting the summit, but it's really interesting for the rest of us, too!
Historical museum situated behind Main Street. Main focus is on climbing Denali and flying ski planes around the mountain.
20 locals recommend
Talkeetna Historical Society Museum
22248 D StHistorical museum situated behind Main Street. Main focus is on climbing Denali and flying ski planes around the mountain.
Entertainment & Activities
Mahay's Jet Boat Adventures
22333 Talkeetna Spur RdDenali View Raft Adventures
22831 Talkeetna Spur RdTalkeetna River Guides & Rafters, Inc.
13529 E Main St