News Release

Public Invited to Comment on Dyea Parking and Recreation Facilities Environmental Assessment

Date: July 16, 2020
Contact: Annie Mataov, 907.983.9244

The National Park Service is seeking feedback on preliminary conceptional designs for proposed recreational facilities in Dyea at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway, Alaska.

Due to COVID-19, no public in-person gathering will take place, but the public is encouraged to provide feedback on this proposed development through the National Park Service's Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) site. This site provides for public involvement in the National Park Service planning process.

The preliminary proposal is to construct and renovate recreational facilities in Dyea, in the vicinity of the Chilkoot Campground and the trailhead of the Chilkoot Trail. A parking area would be constructed at the trailhead of the Chilkoot Trail, an adjoining day use site would be updated, a trail connection between the Dyea Campground and trailhead/day use area would be
improved and brought to accessibility standards, and a road segment would be constructed at the north end of the campground.
The intent of this project is to enhance visitor services in Dyea including: visitor orientation, public safety, and recreational opportunities. The project would also develop a setting to provide for a sense of arrival at a National Park Service destination: the Chilkoot Trail and the historic Dyea area.

Two drawings are attached that illustrate possible designs for the proposed parking lot area: one curved and one linear. Copies of public scoping materials are available at:National Park Service - Planning, Environment and Public Comment - PEPC (nps.gov).

You can submit comments on-line or mail to: Superintendent, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, P.O. Box 517, Skagway, Alaska, 99840. Please submit comments by August 15, 2020.