Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits — Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Overview

The Chilkoot National Historic Trail is not open for border crossing into Canada. All hikers departing from the Dyea/Skagway side must turn around at or before the international border at mile marker 17. When you apply for your Chilkoot Trail permit you will need to select the campgrounds you wish to use, select which nights you will be there, and how many members are in your party. Each campsite includes one 10ftx10ft space which may be used for up to two small tents. If your group has more than two small tents plan on reserving multiple campsites for each night. Finnegan's Point CampgroundFinnegan's Point is the first campground on the Chilkoot Trail. It is located near the Taiya River. On clear days you can see the Irene glacier across the river. Warming shelter and bear boxes are located close to the trail. Outhouse and tent platforms are up the hill from the warming shelter. Finnegan's Point is a good choice for hikers starting late in the day.Location: Mile Marker 5Site Elevation: 249 ft.Campsites: 6 sites, with wooden 10ftx10ft tent platforms.Warming Shelter: 1 Canvas, walled tent with wood burning stoveFood Storage: bear boxes and one bear pole.Toilet: 1 composting outhouseWater Source: Taiya river located close to the warming shelter. Water must be purified.Grey Water Disposal: Pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water. Follow Leave No Trace principles.Canyon City CampgroundThe Canyon City campground has several tables and two warming shelters. The campground is located half a mile from the historic Canyon City townsite. By hiking the Canyon City Loop Trail hikers can see artifacts leftover from the gold rush days. Canyon City is a common first night stop. Spending the night here makes it easy to explore the Canyon City Loop Trail.Location: Mile marker 7.7Site elevation: 463 ftCampsites: 16 sites, with wooden 10ftx10ft tent platforms.Warming shelter: 1 canvas walled tent, 1 log cabin with wood burning stovesFood storage: bear boxesToilet: 2 composting outhousesWater source: A small stream runs behind the walled tent. Water must be purified.Grey water disposal: pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water. Practice Leave No TracePleasant Camp CampgroundPleasant Camp is located near the Taiya River. It is just after a relatively large elevation gain coming from Canyon City. Pleasant Camp is the trail's least used campground and offers hikers a tranquil evening. It is a good place to stay for experienced hikers accustomed to long days who want a quieter campground than Sheep Camp.Location: Mile marker10.7Site elevation: 750 ftCampsites: 8 bare ground campsitesWarming shelter: 1 canvas walled tent with wood burning stoveFood storage: bear boxesToilet: 1 composting outhouseWater source: Taiya River located a short distance from the campground. Water must be purified.Grey water disposal: pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water. Practice Leave No TraceSheep Camp CampgroundSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S. side of the trail before the trail summit. Sheep Camp is the location of the NPS backcountry ranger station, a quarter mile from the campground.Location Mile marker: 13Site elevation: 1,058 ftCampsites: 25 sites, with wooden 10ftx10ft tent platforms, with places to tie securing lines.Warming shelter: A large covered, open air picnic shelter and a restored 1960s era log cabin, also with wood stove.Food storage: bear boxesToilet: 3 composting outhousesWater source: Taiya River located a short distance from the campground. Water must be purified.Grey water disposal: pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water. Practice Leave No Trace

Facilities

You are required to stop by the Trail Center in Skagway to validate your permit and receive a safety briefing prior to starting your hike.

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (907) 983-9234.