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:
https://parkplanning.nps.gov/Proposed_Dyea_Facility. 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 Aug. 15, 2020.
Tags: planning alaska planning and development dyea chilkoot chilkoot trail pepc
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
