Headlines screamed "Gold!" The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of
people to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Their journey shaped them, and
changed the people they encountered and the north forever. Today, the park
remembers the trails, boomtowns, and stories of the Klondike Gold Rush.

Headlines screamed "Gold!" The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of people to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Their journey shaped them, and changed the people they encountered and the north forever. Today, the park remembers the trails, boomtowns, and stories of the Klondike Gold Rush.

## Overview

The Chilkoot National Historic Trail is not open for crossing the Canadian
border. When you apply for your Chilkoot Trail permit you will need to select
the campgrounds you wish to use, select which nights you will be there, and
how many members are in your party. Each campsite includes one 10ftx10ft space
which may be used for up to two small tents. If additional spaces are needed,
select additional camp sites.

  * April 1-May 31 camping permits are not required. Campsites are listed as Walk up - First Come, First Served to indicate the campgrounds are open. You do not need to check in at the park upon arrival during this time period.

  * June 1 - September 12 camping permits must be reserved, printed out beforehand, and validated at the Trail Center in Skagway prior to heading out on the trail. There is a $20.00 nonrefundable permit fee per trip.

Guide to Planning Your Chilkoot Trail Hike.

**Finnegan's Point Campground**

Finnegan's Point is the first campground on the Chilkoot Trail. It is located
near the Taiya River. Warming shelter and bear boxes are located close to the
trail. Outhouse and tent platforms are up the hill from the warming shelter.
Finnegan's Point is a good choice for hikers starting late in the day.

  * **Location:** Mile Marker 5

  * **Site Elevation:** 249 ft.

  * **Campsites:** 6 sites, with wooden 10ftx10ft tent platforms

  * **Warming Shelter:** 1 Canvas, walled tent with wood burning stove

  * **Food Storage:** bear boxes and one bear pole

  * **Toilet:** 1composting outhouse

  * **Water Source:** Taiya river located close to the warming shelter, all water must be purified

  * **Grey Water Disposal:** Pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water to follow Leave No Trace principles.

**Canyon City Campground**

The Canyon City campground provides a nice place to take a break from hiking,
with several tables and two warming shelters. Canyon City is a common first
night stop. Spending the night here makes it easy to explore the Canyon City
Loop Trail.

  * **Location:** Mile marker**** 7.7

  * **Site elevation:** 463 ft

  * **Campsites** : 16 sites, with wooden 10ftx10ft tent platforms.

  * **Warming shelter** : 1 canvas walled tent, 1 log cabin with wood burning stoves

  * **Food storage** : bear boxes

  * **Toilet** : 2 composting outhouses

  * **Water source** : Taiya River located a short distance from the campground, a small stream runs behind the wall tent, all water must be purified.

  * **Grey water disposal** : pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water to practice Leave No Trace

**Pleasant Camp Campground**

Pleasant Camp is located near the Taiya River. It is just after a relatively
large elevation gain coming from Canyon City. It is a good place to stay for
experienced hikers accustomed to long days who want a quieter campground than
Sheep Camp.

  * **Location:** Mile marker10.7

  * **Site elevation:** 750 ft

  * **Campsites** : 11 bare ground sites

  * **Warming shelter** : 1 canvas walled tent with wood burning stove

  * **Food storage** : bear boxes

  * **Toilet** : 1 composting outhouse

  * **Water source** : Taiya River located a short distance from the campground, all water must be purified

  * **Grey water disposal** : pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water to practice Leave No Trace

**Sheep Camp Campground**

Sheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S. side of the trail before the
trail summit. Sheep Camp is the location of the NPS backcountry ranger
station, a quarter mile from the campground.

  * **Location** Mile marker: 13

  * **Site elevation:** 1,058 ft

  * **Campsites** : 25 sites, with wooden 10ftx10ft tent platforms, have places to tie securing lines.

  * **Warming shelter** : A large covered, but open air picnic shelter for meals. A restored 1960s era log cabin, also with wood stove. Note: sleeping in shelters is not permitted.

  * **Food storage** : bear boxes

  * **Toilet** : 3 composting outhouses

  * **Water source** : Taiya River located a short distance from the campground, all water must be purified

  * **Grey water disposal** : pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water to practice Leave No Trace

## Facilities

**You are required to stop by the Trail Center in Skagway to validate your
permit and receive a safety briefing prior to starting your hike.**

## Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general
information, please call: (907) 983-9234.

<h2>Overview</h2>
The Chilkoot National Historic Trail is not open for crossing the Canadian border. When you apply for your Chilkoot Trail permit you will need to select the campgrounds you wish to use, select which nights you will be there, and how many members are in your party. Each campsite includes one 10ftx10ft space which may be used for up to two small tents. If additional spaces are needed, select additional camp sites. <ul><li>April 1-May 31 camping permits are not required. Campsites are listed as Walk up - First Come, First Served to indicate the campgrounds are open. You do not need to check in at the park upon arrival during this time period.</li><li>June 1 - September 12 camping permits must be reserved, printed out beforehand, and validated at the Trail Center in Skagway prior to heading out on the trail. There is a $20.00 nonrefundable permit fee per trip.</li></ul><a href="https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/planning-your-hike.htm" rel="nofollow">Guide to Planning Your Chilkoot Trail Hike</a>.Finnegan's Point CampgroundFinnegan's Point is the first campground on the Chilkoot Trail. It is located near the Taiya River. Warming shelter and bear boxes are located close to the trail. Outhouse and tent platforms are up the hill from the warming shelter. Finnegan's Point is a good choice for hikers starting late in the day.<ul><li>Location: Mile Marker 5</li><li>Site Elevation: 249 ft.</li><li>Campsites: 6 sites, with wooden 10ftx10ft tent platforms</li><li>Warming Shelter: 1 Canvas, walled tent with wood burning stove</li><li>Food Storage: bear boxes and one bear pole</li><li>Toilet: 1composting outhouse</li><li>Water Source: Taiya river located close to the warming shelter, all water must be purified</li><li>Grey Water Disposal: Pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water to follow <a href="https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/leave-no-trace.htm" rel="nofollow">Leave No Trace principles.</a></li></ul>Canyon City CampgroundThe Canyon City campground provides a nice place to take a break from hiking, with several tables and two warming shelters. Canyon City is a common first night stop. Spending the night here makes it easy to explore the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/chilkoot-day-hikes.htm#canyoncityloop" rel="nofollow">Canyon City Loop Trail.</a><ul><li>Location: Mile marker 7.7</li><li>Site elevation: 463 ft</li><li>Campsites: 16 sites, with wooden 10ftx10ft tent platforms.</li><li>Warming shelter: 1 canvas walled tent, 1 log cabin with wood burning stoves</li><li>Food storage: bear boxes</li><li>Toilet: 2 composting outhouses</li><li>Water source: Taiya River located a short distance from the campground, a small stream runs behind the wall tent, all water must be purified.</li><li>Grey water disposal: pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water to practice <a href="https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/leave-no-trace.htm" rel="nofollow">Leave No Trace</a></li></ul>Pleasant Camp CampgroundPleasant Camp is located near the Taiya River. It is just after a relatively large elevation gain coming from Canyon City. It is a good place to stay for experienced hikers accustomed to long days who want a quieter campground than Sheep Camp.<ul><li>Location: Mile marker10.7</li><li>Site elevation: 750 ft</li><li>Campsites: 11 bare ground sites</li><li>Warming shelter: 1 canvas walled tent with wood burning stove</li><li>Food storage: bear boxes</li><li>Toilet: 1 composting outhouse</li><li>Water source: Taiya River located a short distance from the campground, all water must be purified</li><li>Grey water disposal: pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water to practice <a href="https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/leave-no-trace.htm" rel="nofollow">Leave No Trace</a></li></ul>Sheep Camp CampgroundSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S. side of the trail before the trail summit. Sheep Camp is the location of the NPS backcountry ranger station, a quarter mile from the campground.<ul><li>Location Mile marker: 13</li><li>Site elevation: 1,058 ft</li><li>Campsites: 25 sites, with wooden 10ftx10ft tent platforms, have places to tie securing lines.</li><li>Warming shelter: A large covered, but open air picnic shelter for meals. A restored 1960s era log cabin, also with wood stove. Note: sleeping in shelters is not permitted.</li><li>Food storage: bear boxes</li><li>Toilet: 3 composting outhouses</li><li>Water source: Taiya River located a short distance from the campground, all water must be purified</li><li>Grey water disposal: pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water to practice <a href="https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/leave-no-trace.htm" rel="nofollow">Leave No Trace</a></li></ul><h2>Facilities</h2>
You are required to stop by the Trail Center in Skagway to validate your permit and receive a safety briefing prior to starting your hike.
<h2>Contact Info</h2>
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (907) 983-9234.

**There is a $20.00 nonrefundable permit fee per trip**. The permit covers all
Chilkoot Trail campsites that you reserve for your trip.

A tent on a raised wooden platform. Also on the platform are boots, trekking poles, and water bottles.

Two hikers walk in the distance on an elevated boardwalk spanning a beaver damn and flooded pool.

White wall tent with screen door and metal chimney

End of a mountain valley with lots of snow.

A log cabin with a covered porch and green trim on doors and windows, and roof.

Log furniture and wood stove inside a cabin

Rangers talking to people in front of warming shelter

Metal lockers with bear proof handles

Rusted stove in natural outdoor setting

On the Trail between Finnegan's Point and Canyon City

A backpacker on a sandy trail surrounded by green trees.

Snowfields on the trail are common year round.

Three hikers crossing a snowfield

Steep, rocky incline with four hikers headed up and the occasional way finding pole visible.

Trail Bridge between Finnegan's Point and Canyon City

A person crossing a bridge over water

Three wooden platforms raised off the ground in a lush setting

Two small outhouse buildings in a forested area.

Steep rocky incline with five hikers at the base.

Plaque for "Alaska Centennial 1867-1967"

A graph showing the elevation of the Chilkoot Trail from 0 to 4000 feet over 17 Miles

People crossing a rocky waterfall

A person stands along a row of bear boxes on the outside of a wooden shelter. Inside people cook at a picnic table.

Finnegan's Point - Wood stove in Warming Shelter

Metal Stove with pulaski leaning against it

A wayside in front of a rough wooden, collapsing building surrounded by forest

Small wooden outhouse

On the Trail between Canyon City and Pleasant Camp

Person hiking up a steep hill.

Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits

The Dyea Campground is located 9 miles from Skagway. Nestled in the trees
along the banks of the Taiya River with limited amenities, the Dyea Campground
is a restful place from busy town. The campground is within a short drive or
bike ride of the historic townsite of Dyea and a half mile from the Chilkoot
Trailhead. The campground is monitored by National Park Service rangers and is
open when free of snow.

The Dyea Campground is located 9 miles from Skagway. Nestled in the trees along the banks of the Taiya River with limited amenities, the Dyea Campground is a restful place from busy town. The campground is within a short drive or bike ride of the historic townsite of Dyea and a half mile from the Chilkoot Trailhead.

The campground is monitored by National Park Service rangers and is open when free of snow.

The Dyea Campground is nestled in the trees along the banks of the Taiya River.

Nestled in the trees

Just one campsite in the sleepy Dyea campground

Campsite 22

The Dyea campground is located next to the Taiya River.

Dyea Campground

The Dyea campground represents a restful place after the hustle and bustle of Skagway.

Campsite in the trees

Each campsite comes with a picnic table and fire ring.

Campsite amenities

Start your visit to Klondike Gold Rush NHP at the Visitor Center and Museum on 2nd Ave and Broadway

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center

The historic district in Skagway, Alaska is one of three units of the park in Alaska.

Gateway to the gold rush

Each summer thousands of people hike along the "worlds longest museum"

The Chilkoot Trail

The first building in Skagway was built in 1887, ten years before the Klondike gold rush.

Captain William Moore Cabin

Enjoy a free historic walking tour with a ranger.

Walking Tour

Explore history with the restored buildings at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Skagway Historic District

Join a ranger to tour this unique museum, full of gold rush artifacts and many decades of Skagway curiosities

Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum

The Moore Homestead is a calm sanctuary on 5th Avenue, a block east of Skagway's busy Broadway.

Moore Homestead, Skagway

Stampeders embarked on their Gold Rush adventures via one of two settlements -- Dyea, now mostly reclaimed by nature; and Skagway, still bustling, now with more than a million visitors each year arriving via cruise ships

Gateways to the Gold Rush

Hikers on the Chilkoot National Historic Trail can see numerous artifacts, such as this historic boiler at Canyon City, remaining from the Gold Rush days, when the corridor was bustling with stampeders

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Directions

Reviews

Campgrounds

Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits

Dyea Campground