Sheep Camp Campground
Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits · Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
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Sheep Camp Campground · hike-to site
Site Site 8 Sheep Camp
“Sheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S. side of the trail before the trail summit. Sheep Camp is the location of the NPS backcountry ranger station, a quarter mile from the campground. Your permit guarantees you a site within the campground. Individual sites are first come, first served. When you arrive in the campground you may set up camp at any unused site. · Location Mile marker: 13 · Site elevation: 1,058 ft · Campsites: 25 sites, with wooden 10ftx10ft tent platforms, have places to tie securing lines. · Warming shelter: A large covered, but open air picnic shelter for meals. A restored 1960s era log cabin, also with wood stove. Note: sleeping in shelters is not permitted. · Food storage: bear boxes · Toilet: 3 composting outhouses · Water source: Taiya River located a short distance from the campground, all water must be purified · Grey water disposal: pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water to practice Leave No Trace.”
recreation.gov's note for this site
- People
- Up to 4
- Campfires
- Not allowed
- Pets
- Allowed
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out 12:00 PM
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Sites
25
Hike-to
25
Longest rig
Not yet known
People
Up to 4
Sites in Sheep Camp Campground
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- Site 1 Sheep CampHike-to · up to 4 peopleSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S.
- Site 2 Sheep CampHike-to · up to 4 peopleSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S.
- Site 3 Sheep CampHike-to · up to 4 peopleSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S.
- Site 4 Sheep CampHike-to · up to 4 peopleSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S.
- Site 5 Sheep CampHike-to · up to 4 peopleSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S.
- Site 6 Sheep CampHike-to · up to 4 peopleSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S.
- Site 7 Sheep CampHike-to · up to 4 peopleSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S.
- Site 8 Sheep CampHike-to · up to 4 peopleSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S.
- Site 9 Sheep CampHike-to · up to 4 peopleSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S.
- Site 10 Sheep CampHike-to · up to 4 peopleSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S.
- Site 11 Sheep CampHike-to · up to 4 peopleSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S.
- Site 12 Sheep CampHike-to · up to 4 peopleSheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S.
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Sites, types, rig lengths, positions and notes from recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Staff sites are left out.
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Sheep Camp Campground · hike-to site
Site Site 8 Sheep Camp
“Sheep Camp is the last campground on the U.S. side of the trail before the trail summit. Sheep Camp is the location of the NPS backcountry ranger station, a quarter mile from the campground. Your permit guarantees you a site within the campground. Individual sites are first come, first served. When you arrive in the campground you may set up camp at any unused site. · Location Mile marker: 13 · Site elevation: 1,058 ft · Campsites: 25 sites, with wooden 10ftx10ft tent platforms, have places to tie securing lines. · Warming shelter: A large covered, but open air picnic shelter for meals. A restored 1960s era log cabin, also with wood stove. Note: sleeping in shelters is not permitted. · Food storage: bear boxes · Toilet: 3 composting outhouses · Water source: Taiya River located a short distance from the campground, all water must be purified · Grey water disposal: pack out all food scraps, dispose of grey water into fast moving water to practice Leave No Trace.”
recreation.gov's note for this site
- People
- Up to 4
- Campfires
- Not allowed
- Pets
- Allowed
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out 12:00 PM
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.