Dyea Campground
Campground ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Skagway Alaska Native Village Statistical Area (E1)
- 79 ft
- Elevation
The Dyea Campground is located 9 miles from Skagway. Nestled in the trees along the banks of the Taiya River with limited amenities, the Dyea Campground is a restful place from busy town. The campground is within a short drive or bike ride of the historic townsite of Dyea and a half mile from the Chilkoot Trailhead.
The campground is monitored by National Park Service rangers and is open when free of snow.
Getting there
The Dyea Campground is located 9 miles from Skagway and .5 miles from the the Chilkoot trailhead.
59.50725, -135.35050 · 59°30'26.1"N 135°21'1.8"W
Typical weather
Typically 65°F in Jul, down to 31°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 31 | 35 | 39 | 49 | 58 | 63 | 65 | 63 | 57 | 48 | 38 | 34 |
| Low °F | 22 | 25 | 28 | 35 | 43 | 49 | 52 | 51 | 46 | 39 | 30 | 26 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 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 Dyea Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Dyea Campground?
- No. Dyea Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Dyea Campground
- Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Tours 3.6 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Denver Caboose Cabin 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Laughton Glacier Cabin 9.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- The Chilkoot Trail Center 3.8 mi · Facility
- Administrative Office 3.9 mi · Visitor Center
- Visitor Center Museum 3.9 mi · Visitor Center
- Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center 3.9 mi · Facility
- Finnegan's Point 4.7 mi · Facility
- Canyon City 7 mi · Facility
- Pleasant Camp 9.3 mi · Facility
- Sheep Camp 10.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (907) 983-9200
- Email klgo_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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