About this campground
At mile 13 (km 20.9), Sheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S. side of the Chilkoot Trail before the Chilkoot Pass and border. As a result, it is popular in peak months and can be fully booked. To stay at all campsites along the trail, you must purchase a permit via Recreation.gov and attend an orientation at the Trail Center in Skagway before starting your hike. In 2026, the international border between Canada is closed to hikers on the Chilkoot Trail; you will need to turn around at the pass.
Getting there
Sheep Camp directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/sheep-camp.htm.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Pleasant CampKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Park2 mi
- Canyon CityKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Park4 mi
- Finnegan's PointKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Park6 mi
- LAUGHTON GLACIER CABINTongass National Forest10 mi
- DENVER CABOOSE CABINTongass National Forest11 mi
- Administrative OfficeKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Park14 mi
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Sheep Camp 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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