Sheep Camp
Facility · Alaska ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Skagway Alaska Native Village Statistical Area (E1)
- 963 ft
- Elevation
At mile 13 (km 20.9), Sheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S. side of the Chilkoot Trail before the Chilkoot Pass and border. As a result, it is popular in peak months and can be fully booked. To stay at all campsites along the trail, you must purchase a permit via Recreation.gov and attend an orientation at the Trail Center in Skagway before starting your hike. In 2026, the international border between Canada is closed to hikers on the Chilkoot Trail; you will need to turn around at the pass.
Getting there
Sheep Camp directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/sheep-camp.htm.
59.65907, -135.26786 · 59°39'32.7"N 135°16'4.3"W
Typical weather
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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, 5.2 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 Sheep Camp
- Can you reserve a site at Sheep Camp?
- No. Sheep Camp is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Sheep Camp
- Laughton Glacier Cabin 10.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Denver Caboose Cabin 11 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Tours 14 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits 14.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pleasant Camp 1.7 mi · Facility
- Canyon City 4.1 mi · Facility
- Finnegan's Point 6.2 mi · Facility
- Dyea Campground 10.9 mi · Campground
- The Chilkoot Trail Center 14.2 mi · Facility
- Administrative Office 14.3 mi · Visitor Center
- Visitor Center Museum 14.3 mi · Visitor Center
- Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center 14.3 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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