Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas
AdvocacyOppose
Daily permit limits
Environmental protection
Vehicle Use: Denali National Park and Preserve
NPS-2026-0067-0001NPRM
Comments
62
Last activity Jul 17, 2026
Deadline
Closed on Jul 18, 2026
Closed Jul 18, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
-40%
-40% excluding campaigns
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- Title
- Vehicle Use: Denali National Park and Preserve
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
- Comment period
- May 18, 2026 – Jul 18, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-09876
- CFR
- 36 CFR Part 13
Analysis
Overview
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Stance breakdown
-40%
Net support
Support18Oppose43Other1
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is -40% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Business
1
Government
1
Individual
52
Advocacy
4
Trade association
1
Other
3
Comments over time
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Posted May 18, 2026Deadline Jul 18, 2026
May 18Jun 1Jun 15Jun 29Jul 13
Support18Oppose43Other1
Support × commenter type
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Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
23%
75%
2%
Advocacy
50%
50%
0%
Other
67%
33%
0%
Business
100%
0%
0%
Government
0%
100%
0%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
Issues raised
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| Organization | Daily permit limits | Environmental protection | Opposition to increased vehicle limits | Alaska resident permit quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas AdvocacyOppose The Citizens' Advisory Commission on Alaska Federal Areas (CACAFA) opposes the proposed rule to codify a permanent daily | · | · | ||
Denali Citizens Council AdvocacySupport The Denali Citizens Council supports the goal of codifying a vehicle limit for the Denali Park Road but argues that the | · | |||
Main Street Foundation Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement AdvocacySupport The Main Street Foundation's Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement (CRAE) supports the proposed rule to moderniz | · | · | · | |
State of Alaska GovernmentOppose The State of Alaska opposes the proposed rule because it lacks updated scientific justification for the 160-vehicle dail | · |
Denali Citizens Council
AdvocacySupport
Daily permit limits
Environmental protection
Opposition to increased vehicle limits
Main Street Foundation Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement
AdvocacySupport
Daily permit limits
State of Alaska
GovernmentOppose
Daily permit limits
Opposition to increased vehicle limits
Alaska resident permit quota
Comments
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- Jul 15, 2026Anonymous AnonymousSupportIndividual
An individual commenter supports closing the road to motor vehicles in Denali National Park to reduce maintenance costs and promote "rewilding." They argue for decommercializing public lands and limiting visitor numbers to prioritize nature over commercial operations.
Read comment → - Jun 26, 2026Steven WagonerOpposeIndividual📎 Attachment
Steven M. Wagoner, a former employee of Denali National Park, opposes the plan to allow more vehicles on the Denali National Park Road. He argues that increased vehicle access threatens the park's fragile ecosystem and wildlife, advocating instead for stricter access limits and a continued reliance on the existing shuttle bus system.
Read comment → - May 20, 2026Erin O'LearySupportIndividual
An individual commenter supports the restriction of private vehicles in Denali National Park to preserve its wilderness character. They argue that the current bus system is effective and that removing private cars would reduce infrastructure needs, litter, and human waste.
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