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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is a national historical park operated by the United States National Park Service that seeks to commemorate the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1890s.

Photo: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0

Visitors in 2025

1.5M

National Park Service

Busiest month

July

80% of visits May–Aug

Where

In Skagway

11 places to stay

Established

1976

National Park Service

In brief

A national historical park inside Skagway

Little or no visiting in Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec

The Park Service records almost no visits in January, February, March, November and December. Check the official site before planning a trip then. When to go ↓

You can sleep inside the park

2 places to stay are inside the park: Historic Skagway Inn and Dyea Campground. The nearest town with more is Skagway. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug

June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 65–67°. When to go ↓

Established in 1976

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park dates from 1976 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓

Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.

When to go

Crowds and weather, month by month

Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.

Jan29° / 20°50

Feb33° / 22°15

Mar38° / 25°11

Apr50° / 32°15K

May61° / 40°172K

Jun66° / 48°236K

Jul67° / 51°253K

Aug65° / 50°235K

Sep57° / 44°170K

Oct47° / 36°32K

Nov37° / 27°2

Dec32° / 24°0

Visitors: National Park Service visitor use statistics, recreation visits. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Skagway. Skagway’s full climate →

About

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is a national historical park operated by the United States National Park Service that seeks to commemorate the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1890s. Though the gold fields that were the ultimate goal of the stampeders lay in Yukon, Canada, the park comprises staging areas for the trek there and the routes leading in its direction. There are four units, including three in Municipality of Skagway Borough, Alaska and a fourth in the Pioneer Square National Historic District in Seattle, Washington.

Type: National Historical Park
Established: 1976
Area: 21 square miles
Run by: National Park Service
Listed: National Register of Historic Places (1976)
Wikipedia readers: 8K a year
Official site: nps.gov/klgo

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.

Plan your visit

Before you go

AddressKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Skagway, AK 99840(907) 983-9200

Hours9:00am - 4:30pmKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is open year-round, though access to historic buildings and most visitor services are provided only in summer months, May through late September. From October through late April, visitor services and access to buildings is by appointment only.

Getting therePark 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…

National Park Service. Check the park’s site for closures and alerts.

Where to stay

Where to stay near Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

You can sleep inside the park (2 places). The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Skagway (11) and Haines (18).

Visitor centerPark landHighways12Places to stay in town

Inside the park

Stay in the park

2 places · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground

Historic Skagway Inn inn or B&B
Dyea Campground campground

In town

Skagway

11 places to stay · 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

1,174 people

20 min drive

Haines

18 places to stay · 6 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

1,757 people

14 mi south of Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center · 14 mi to the park

15 min drive

Lutak

2 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B

24 people · 77% vacation homes

10 mi west of Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center · 10 mi to the park

Compare 4 towns

Town	From the visitor center	Drive	Places to stay	People	Typical home	Safety
Skagway	in town	—	11 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks	1,174	$427K	B
Haines	14 mi south	20 min	18 6 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks	1,757	$283K	—
Lutak 77% vacation homes	10 mi west	15 min	2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B	24	—	—
Mosquito Lake 29% vacation homes	31 mi west	45 min	1 1 lodge or cabins	116	$365K	—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center

HNSHaines16 mi

GSTGustavus72 mi

JNUJuneau80 mi

Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · roads: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · park boundary: National Park Service · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Klondike Gold Rush Visitor Center; drive times are estimates.

Make a day of it

Also near Klondike Gold Rush

Other well-known places within 34 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

134 mi LighthouseEldred Rock Light

216 mi MuseumHammer Museum (Haines, AK)

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Eldred Rock Light: United States Coast Guard, Public domain · Hammer Museum (Haines, AK): Mycota at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Visitors

A record 1,489,935 visitors in 2025

Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record.

National Park Service visitor use statistics, recreation visits by calendar year.

Common questions

Visiting Klondike Gold Rush

Is Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway?

Yes. It’s inside Skagway, AK. The address is Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Skagway, AK 99840.

When is the best time to visit Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park?

June, July and August, with highs of 65–67°. July is the busiest month (about 252,980 visitors).

How many people visit Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park each year?

1,489,935 in 2025, according to the National Park Service.

What is the closest airport to Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park?

Haines (HNS), about 16 miles away.

Where should I stay near Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park?

Inside the park: Historic Skagway Inn and Dyea Campground. Nearby: Skagway (in town, 11 places to stay) and Haines (14 mi, 18 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Skagway

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.