News Release

Additional Closures Due to Flooding

You are viewing ARCHIVED content

This content was published online before January 20, 2025. Please note that this content is NOT UPDATED, and links may not work. For current information, visit https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/news/index.htm.

News Release Date: August 13, 2021
Contact: Jason Verhaeghe, [phone]

In addition to closing the Chilkoot Trail to due to flooding conditions along the Taiya River, the NPS has now also closed the Dyea campground.

Although precipitation has decreased, water levels along the Taiya River continue to rise, currently at 19.34. The entrance road and several campsites have flooded.

Park officials will assess conditions daily to determine if the campground and Chilkoot Trail can be reopened. Contact the Trail Center at 907-983-9234 for the latest trail conditions and closure information. A follow-up press release will be issued once sites has been reopened.

RSS Feed | What is RSS?