Canyon City

Overview

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.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

11 campsites

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

907-983-9200

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Canyon City, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Chilkoot TrailHike · 31.2 mi long · 0.0 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by US National Park Service, Parks Canada.

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• Chilkoot Trail With Your DogHike · 1-7 Days · 6.7 mi from camp

  The Chilkoot Trail is a 33-mile recreational hiking trail spanning from coastal Alaska to boreal British Columbia. National Park Service

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• Explore the Historic Dyea TownsiteHike · 1-2 Hours · 7.3 mi from camp

  During the gold rush Dyea was a bustling town situated at the start of the Chilkoot trail. National Park Service

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• Lost Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 6.1 mi from campShow on map
• Laughton Glacier TrailheadTrailhead · 8.0 mi from campShow on map
• Denver Glacier TrailheadTrailhead · 8.1 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Goat LakeViewpoint · 6.2 mi from campShow on map
• Best photo of train with mountain backdropViewpoint · 6.6 mi from campShow on map
• Pitchfork FallsWaterfall · 6.9 mi from campShow on map
• Lower Reid FallsWaterfall · 9.4 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.