Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Enjoy a free historic walking tour with a ranger.
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.
Map showing location of park.
Illustration of a young person holding a mining pick and gleaming gold nugget. Text reads “Junior Ranger Day 2026: Klondike Gold Rush NHP”
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Celebrates Junior Ranger Day
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park invites visitors of all ages to celebrate Junior Ranger Day Thursday, July 30, with hands-on activities, live entertainment, and opportunities to explore the park and earn a Junior Ranger badge.
Logo for Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park's Golden Jubilee, featuring a series of historical figures, representations of park buildings, silhouettes of stampeders, and forget-me-nots, contained within a gold pan. "Golden Jubilee, 1976-2026""
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park to Celebrate Golden Jubilee
On June 30, 2026, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is celebrating its 50th anniversary, or “Golden Jubilee”. In honor of this milestone, the park is hosting several special events throughout the day. A detailed schedule will be available at the park Visitor Center on Tuesday, June 30. All events are free and open to the public.
People sit at picnic tables in brush free area in front of a white tent structure
Camping Permits Now Open for U.S. Side of Chilkoot Trail
Starting April 15, visitors can reserve backcountry camping permits for the U.S. side of the Chilkoot National Historic Trail for the 2026 summer season.
Wooden cabin surrounded by trees in a forest clearing.
Landmark Conservation Law Supports Completion of Sheep Camp Ranger Station Restoration
The National Park Service today announced that Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and Chilkoot National Historic Trail recently completed an eight-week rehabilitation of the Sheep Camp Ranger Station and adjacent tool shed. Supported by the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund signed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020, the key backcountry hub along the historic Chilkoot Trail was repaired with approximately $400,000 in GAOA funding.
Visitors stand on a boardwalk outside a brick red colored wooden building with tidy golden trim.
Photo by NPS Photo
Colorful buildings
Photo by NPS Photo/S. Millard
A pale blue building with green trim sits in front of a tidy lawn with a white picket fence.
Photo by NPS Photo / S. Millard
A park ranger and visitors stand in front of a small white building reading "Jeff. Smiths Parlor"
Photo by NPS Photo / S. Spatz
A rusted boiler sits in a mossy glade, surrounded by small pine trees
Photo by NPS Photo
View from a mountain pass down a valley
Photo by NPS Photo/AJ Conley
Aerial image of two inlets in a deep fjord, with a small city and large cruise ships tucked in one
Photo by NPS Photo / T. Olstad