About this campground
The Canyon City campground sits 7.7 mi (12 km) from the Dyea trailhead. It is just a half mile from the historic Canyon City townsite, where you can see artifacts leftover from the gold rush days. (Please do not take or disturb artifacts!) In order to camp overnight along the U.S. side of the Chilkoot Trail, you must purchase a permit via Recreation.gov and attend an orientation at the Trail Center in Skagway. Crossing the international U.S.-Canada border via the trail is prohibited as of 2026.
Getting there
Canyon City directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/canyon-city.htm.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Finnegan's PointKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Park2 mi
- Pleasant CampKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Park2 mi
- Sheep CampKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Park4 mi
- DENVER CABOOSE CABINTongass National Forest8 mi
- LAUGHTON GLACIER CABINTongass National Forest9 mi
- Administrative OfficeKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Park11 mi
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Canyon City doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Alaska campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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