Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Permits (U.S. National Park Service)

Chilkoot Trail permit fees are collected to offset the cost of trail maintenance and information services. From approximately June 1 - September 5, permits are required on the Chilkoot Trail. For other dates, please register your itinerary at park headquarters (2nd & Broadway).

2009 BACKCOUNTRY PERMIT FEES*

For reservations and registration information call Parks Canada:
1-867-667-3910 or toll free from Canada and the U.S.
1-800-661-0486.

Combined US/Canadian Chilkoot Trail Trip Permit: $53.50 (CDN) per adult; $26.75 (CDN) per youth (ages 5 - 16)
US ONLY Trip Permit: $19.20 (CDN) per adult; $9.65 (CDN) per youth
Canadian ONLY Trip Permit: $34.30 (CDN) per adult; $17.10 (CDN) per youth
Canadian Day Permit: $9.80 (CDN) per person
US Day Use: no fee or permit required
Reservation fee: $11.70 (CDN) per hiker (in addition to Permit fee)

* All fees are quoted in Canadian funds and may be subject to change. All fees are payable at time of reservation or at the time permits are obtained if no advance reservation is made. Permit fees are refundable up to one calendar month prior to start date. Reservation fees are non-refundable. Those without required permits are subject to fines.

Permit reservations can be made in advance at an additional cost of $11.70 per hiker and are highly recommended. Eight permits a day are held for hikers without reservations.
A maximum of 50 hikers a day are permitted to enter Canada over the Chilkoot Pass. Organized commercial, nonprofit and institutional groups (schools, scouts, etc.) are limited to one trip a day entering Canada over the Pass.