Dyea Campground
The campground operates seasonally and is open when free of snow, typically from late spring through late September. During peak season (Memorial Day to Labor Day), the campground is staffed and fees apply. From Labor Day through Memorial Day, the facility is winterized with limited services and no fee required. Portions of the Dyea Townsite Trail System remain indefinitely closed due to erosion from the Taiya River.
High Wind Watch issued September 18 at 10:07PM AKDT until September 21 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan and Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will quickly increase as a strong low pressure system moves into the northern gulf. Confidence has increased on strong wind gusts around 50 to 60 mph occurring near Skagway and Haines.
Flood Watch issued September 18 at 2:52PM AKDT until September 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
A series of low pressures will move through the panhandle this weekend bringing prolonged rain combined with high freezing levels to increase ice melt on glacier river systems. The heavy rainfall and associated runoff will produce significant river rises with the potential of minor flooding. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Including the following area, Northern Inner Channels. This includes the cities of Skagway, White Pass, And Haines. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A series of lows will bring a prolonged period of rain combined with warmer temperatures aloft allowing for any precipitation falling into the region to remain as rain. Current thinking is that the rain will continue this evening into Saturday before a second, stronger system moves in for Saturday into Sunday. Between the two systems, the flow is expected to remain onshore keeping moisture moving into the area. For the Skagway area, 24 hour precip looks to get up to 1 to 2 inches this weekend while the storm total amounts could be 2 to 4 inches. The Haines area is expected to see 0.75 to 1.5 inches in 24 hours while a storm total precipitation of 2 to 3.5 inches is possible.
About
Dyea Campground sits at the historic gateway to the Chilkoot Trail, the famous route used by thousands of stampeders during the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. The 22-site campground is nestled in a forested setting along the banks of the Taiya River, offering a peaceful retreat just 9 miles from the bustling cruise ship port of Skagway. Sites are available first-come, first-served only, with no advance reservations. Amenities are intentionally minimal: each site has a fire ring and picnic table, with vault toilets and seasonal trash collection available. There is no potable water, so campers must bring an adequate supply. Food storage lockers help protect against the black and brown bears that inhabit the Taiya River valley. Rangers monitor the campground during the summer season. The campground is an ideal staging point for hiking the Chilkoot Trail or exploring the nearby Dyea townsite, where interpretive trails wind through the ghostly remains of a boomtown that once rivaled Skagway. Note that vehicles over 26 feet are prohibited on all NPS roads in Dyea, including campground access.
Directions
From Skagway, drive 9 miles northwest on the Dyea Road. The campground is located 0.5 miles before the Chilkoot Trailhead. Large RVs and trailers may have difficulty crossing the bridge over the Taiya River.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 - $10 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 26ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 26ft |
| 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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