Chilkoot Trail Campgrounds

There are nine campgrounds along the Chilkoot Trail.

NPS

The Chilkoot trail is not open for border crossing at this time. Hikers may start the trail at either end but must turn around at the border.

A permit is required for all overnight camping in the park. Backcountry camping is only permitted in the nine developed campgrounds along the Chilkoot Trail. Front-country camping is available at the Dyea campground near the Chilkoot trailhead.

When planning your hike, make sure to choose which campgrounds you wish to use. When you apply for your Chilkoot Trail permit you will need to select your campgrounds you wish to use.

Stop for lunch, stay for the glacier
Finnegan's Point Campground

Learn about amenities at the first backcountry campground hiking north out of Dyea.
Gold rush ruins, rushing rivers
Canyon City Campground

A popular campground, Canyon City has a historic state cabin, gold rush ruins, and river views.
Avoid the crowds, enjoy the nature
Pleasant Camp Campground

One of the least crowded campgrounds along the Chilkoot, Pleasant Camp offers comforts and quiet.
Historic cabin, modern shelter
Sheep Camp Campground

The backcountry ranger station, evening ranger chat, and plentiful hiker shelters abound at Sheep Camp.
Post pass relief
Happy Camp Campground

The first campground after Chilkoot Pass, Happy Camp is a popular place to spend the night.
Water, mountains, and sky galore
Deep Lake Campground

One of the least crowded campgrounds, Deep Lake offers reflective lake views and boreal campsites.
Two campgrounds, one scenic lake
Lindeman City Campgrounds

The backcountry headquarters of Parks Canada, Lindeman City offers two campgrounds on the shore of the lake.
Scenery and swimming
Bare Loon Campground

Calm and serene Bare Loon is a popular campground with easy lake access.
The end of the trail
Bennett Campground

A picturesque campground at the northern end of the trail. Wait for your train on the shores of Lake Bennett.