Canyon City
Facility · Alaska ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Skagway Alaska Native Village Statistical Area (E1)
- 267 ft
- Elevation
The Canyon City campground sits 7.7 mi (12 km) from the Dyea trailhead. It is just a half mile from the historic Canyon City townsite, where you can see artifacts leftover from the gold rush days. (Please do not take or disturb artifacts!) In order to camp overnight along the U.S. side of the Chilkoot Trail, you must purchase a permit via Recreation.gov and attend an orientation at the Trail Center in Skagway. Crossing the international U.S.-Canada border via the trail is prohibited as of 2026.
Getting there
Canyon City directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/canyon-city.htm.
59.60756, -135.32467 · 59°36'27.2"N 135°19'28.8"W
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| Precip in | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Canyon City
- Can you reserve a site at Canyon City?
- No. Canyon City is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Canyon City
- Denver Caboose Cabin 8.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Laughton Glacier Cabin 9.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Tours 10.3 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits 10.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Finnegan's Point 2.2 mi · Facility
- Pleasant Camp 2.4 mi · Facility
- Sheep Camp 4.1 mi · Facility
- Dyea Campground 7 mi · Campground
- The Chilkoot Trail Center 10.5 mi · Facility
- Administrative Office 10.6 mi · Visitor Center
- Visitor Center Museum 10.6 mi · Visitor Center
- Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center 10.6 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (907) 983-9200
- Email klgo_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
- Book nps.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-17.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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