Dyea Campground
Closed — Closed for the winter season due to snow. The campground opens when free of snow, typically in late spring or early summer.
Cold Weather Advisory issued March 1 at 2:04AM AKST until March 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below. Wind gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Klondike Highway, near White Pass. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With temperatures expected to decrease through Monday, the Wind Advisory has been replaced with a Cold Weather Advisory. Wind gusts up to 40 mph will still be possible for Skagway through Sunday. Coldest wind chills will remain near the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway near White Pass. With increased winds, blowing snow will lead to reduced intermittent visibilities less than 1 mile at times along the Klondike Highway.
About
Dyea Campground offers a peaceful retreat in the trees along the banks of the Taiya River, 9 miles from downtown Skagway. This primitive National Park Service campground serves as a gateway to both history and adventure, located within a short distance of the historic Dyea townsite and just half a mile from the renowned Chilkoot Trailhead. The site preserves the memory of the Klondike Gold Rush, when thousands of stampeders passed through this area in the late 1890s. The campground features 22 sites available on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations accepted. Amenities are limited but functional, including seasonal vault toilets, fire rings at each site, picnic tables, food storage lockers, and seasonal trash collection. Campers must bring their own water as none is available on-site. Several sites feature wheelchair accessible picnic tables, and the campground surfaces are mostly flat, unpaved gravel. The campground is monitored by National Park Service rangers during the operating season. Due to its location at the end of Lynn Canal, the campground can experience high winds and variable weather conditions. Campers should be prepared for three-season camping even in summer. Large RVs and trailers over 26 feet may have difficulty crossing the bridge over the Taiya River and are restricted from travel across federal lands in Dyea except with advance approval from the Superintendent. The nightly fee is $10 per site, and camping is limited to 14 days per calendar year.
Directions
Located 9 miles from Skagway via the Dyea Road, which branches off the Klondike Highway just north of town. The campground is 0.5 miles from the Chilkoot Trailhead. Note that vehicles over 26 feet are restricted and large RVs/trailers may have difficulty crossing the Taiya River bridge.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $10 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 26ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| klgo_information@nps.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (907) 983-9200 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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