NPS · Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park · Alaska

Dyea Campground

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.

First-come, first-served

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Campsite 22Nestled in the treesCampsite in the treesDyea Campground
Photos courtesy of NPS photo/S. Spatz, NPS /Shay Spatz, NPS Photo/T. Steidel · Recreation.gov

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Dyea Campground20°30°40°50°60°January: 2.17 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.47 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.52 inches of precipitationApril: 1.24 inches of precipitationMay: 1.07 inches of precipitationJune: 1.16 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.38 inches of precipitationAugust: 2.35 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.89 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.60 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.55 inches of precipitationDecember: 2.78 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 26.5°F averageFebruary: 29.9°F averageMarch: 33.4°F averageApril: 42.2°F averageMay: 50.4°F averageJune: 56.1°F averageJuly: 58.3°F averageAugust: 57.2°F averageSeptember: 51.6°F averageOctober: 43.5°F averageNovember: 33.9°F averageDecember: 29.7°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Skagway AP, 4 miles from the campground at 20 feet, station USW00025335 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 25 inches a year.

Getting there

The Dyea Campground is located 9 miles from Skagway and.5 miles from the Chilkoot trailhead.

Coordinates59.5072° N, 135.3505° W · Directions ↗

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 4.2 mi
    Denver Trail
    3.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

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Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Dyea Campground?

No. Dyea Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Dyea Campground Official Website

What if Dyea Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits (3.8 mi, partly first-come) and Bartlett Cove Campground (75.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby

Which national park is Dyea Campground in?

Dyea Campground is a Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.

Source: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park