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.
Winter Storm Warning issued December 29 at 5:48PM AKST until December 31 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO MID WEEK... .Snowfall and periods of freezing rain continue for much of the northern half of the panhandle from Juneau and Icy Strait corridor area northward. The rain/snow line has moved southward today sitting just south of Tenakee Springs and Elfin Cove Monday evening. Snow totals have so far been around 15 to 47 inches across the northern panhandle. A low in the gulf is continuing to send surges of moisture into the panhandle with another surge expected to arrive for the northern inner channels late Monday night, bringing more renewed snowfall rates with it. Following this will be a slight decrease in snow rates Tuesday before a second wave of moisture is expected for late Tuesday night. Into Wednesday precip rates should then start to diminish. The rain/snow line will be wavering south of the Icy Strait area through this entire time period. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 15 to 21 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway, Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be dry and fluffy in nature. Snowfall rates will pick up again late Monday night, diminish on Tuesday, then pick back up again Tuesday night as a series of waves moves through, though these will be weaker than previous waves.
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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