Friday, 29 June 2018 – Travel day to Denali State Park, K’esugi Ken

An absolutely beautiful Alaska State Park! 
Maverick enjoying some outdoor time. Note the spiffy new awning.
This is the view from one of the short trails in the park. Denali would be visible here if it wasn’t cloudy
We all really enjoyed the park trails

Today is overcast and cooler at about mid-50’s this morning. We departed our RV park about 9:30. I got diesel in nearby Healy while Donna got us Diet Coke in the Denali villlage. We were underway about 10am and only had to drive about 100 miles to our next stop. We arrived at Denali State Park K’esugi Ken Campground at about noon.  The campground is fairly new and wonderful for a State Park. The park has paved interior roads, long gravel sites wide enough for car and coach. Each site has an extra large firepit and picnic table area with 30-100 ft separation from your neighbors. We actually have 50A electric, though no water or sewer. The park is about ½ mile from the highway so there is very little noise.  A 50A site costs $30/night and our site is maybe the nicest we’ve had in Alaska.  A posting says a bear was sited in the park 6/22 so wildlife is nearby.  Sites here are first come first served with no reservations accepted. When we arrived we had our choice of 3 spots out of the 40 or so RV campsites. By 1pm the two remaining sites were taken. Donna grabbed some charcoal she had hidden in storage and grilled hamburgers and hotdogs on the fire pit both for now and for later. Delicious. It was the first time we cooked outside since leaving home.