The historic district in Skagway, Alaska is one of three units of the park in Alaska.
Photo: NPS Photo/S. Millard
About
Headlines screamed "Gold!" The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of people to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Their journey shaped them, and changed the people they encountered and the north forever. Today, the park remembers the trails, boomtowns, and stories of the Klondike Gold Rush.
Activities
Arts and CultureCampingBackcountry CampingCar or Front Country CampingGroup CampingRV CampingClimbingMountain ClimbingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingBackcountry HikingFront-Country HikingJunior Ranger ProgramPlaygroundWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and Souvenirs
Directions
Park headquarters and visitor center are located at 2nd and Broadway in Skagway, Alaska. To get to Skagway by car: you can access the park via the Alaska Marine Highway or the South Klondike Highway. By plane: you can fly into the Skagway Airport. By water: You can visit the park by cruise ship, tour boat, or ferry. The park visitor center is less than half a mile from all docks.
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Skagway has a highly variable climate with frequent rain and high winds. Average temperatures May through September range from 47-60ºF. Average temperatures October through April range from 28-38ºF.
News
Oct 7, 2026
Dyea Flats Road construction to cause temporary closures, delays
Visitors and residents traveling Dyea Flats Road should expect traffic restrictions and temporary road closures from Oct. 15 through Nov. 23 while crews replace culverts and repair the road near the Slide Cemetery and Lost Lake Trailhead turnoff in Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. The National Park Service will provide updated closure dates and road conditions as construction progresses. Current information will be available on the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Alerts and Conditions webpage and through KHNS and Skagway Police Department Nixle notifications.
Aug 19, 2026
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Welcomes B.A.R.K. Rangers
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park to host B.A.R.K. Ranger Day on Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Jul 23, 2026