the denali park road runs north of and roughly parallel to the imposing alaska range. only a small fraction of the road is paved because permafrost and the freeze-thaw cycle would create a high cost for maintaining a paved road. the first of the road are available to private vehicles, allowing easy access to the riley creek and savage river campgrounds. private vehicle access is prohibited beyond the savage river bridge. there is a turn around for motorists at this point, as well as a nearby parking area for those who wish to hike the savage river loop trail. beyond this point, visitors must access the interior of the park through tour/shuttle buses.