A groundbreaking ceremony took place Friday for a new visitor center at the south Denali campground and day-use area.
Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell along with local, state, federal and private-sector officials shoveled dirt during the ceremony at Mile 135 of the Parks Highway.
According to the State Dept. of Natural Resources, the groundbreaking kicked off the construction of a 1.5 mile access road and a 22-space parking lot.
The site will also have a 15-site tent campground and a 32-site motor home campground, a ranger station and a maintenance facility.
United Companies Inc., LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sea Lion Corp., the village corporation for Hooper Bay donated the land with a valued price tag at $1 million.
"This is an exciting step forward," said Alaska State Parks Director Ben Ellis. "After years and years of talking, we are taking the first steps to open new recreational opportunities and public access to our state park lands south of Denali."
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Lt. Gov. Treadwell Celebrates South Denali Visitor Center Groundbreaking
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