No admission or user fees for non-commercial users.
FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES:
Visitor Center/Exhibits:
The Visitor Center at the Eagle Field Office offers exhibits
depicting the area, history, and ecology of Yukon-Charley Rivers. Visitors
can hear historic accounts of the area on an interactive CD-ROM program
at the center.
Programs/Activities:
Visitors can enjoy a short video presentation on the
preserve as well as area specific videos during normal visitor hours. Scheduled
nature hikes, talks, and campfire programs are announced at the Visitor
Center wayside and at the nearby BLM campground.
Lodging and camping facilities:
There is no commercial lodging in the preserve. Commercial
facilities exist in Eagle, Circle and Circle Hot Springs.
There are currently four public use cabins located within
the preserve. The cabins are along the Yukon River corridor; located at
Kandik River mouth, Nation Bluff, Glenn Creek, and historic Slaven's Roadhouse
at the mouth of Coal Creek. These cabins are available on a first come,
first served basis.
There are several cabins located along the route which
are private. These cabins are not open for public lodging. It is the responsibility
of the visitor to obtain necessary information and avoid private property.
Food/supplies:
There are no commercial facilities of any kind located
within the preserve. Visitors should always carry all necessary supplies
with them. Float times vary depending upon weather and water conditions.
Safe storage of food supplies will deter wildlife advances and protect
visitors from unnecessary loss of food and equipment.
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES/PARK USE:
Visitors are encouraged to schedule time for exploring
historic sites in the preserve. The historic Coal Creek dredge and camp
offers a view of life in an Alaskan bush gold operation. Cabins along the
route depict the lifestyles of the trappers, miners, and woodcutters of
a bygone era.
RESERVATIONS/PERMITS:
Public use cabins are not reserved and are occupied on
a first come - first served basis. Visitors are reminded some cabins may
be occupied by more than one river party. There are no fees charged for
public cabin use. Visitors are reminded that these cabins are maintained
for public use by the National Park Service. Cabin users are required to
adhere to all regulations.
If you are interested in carrying out scientific research
at Yukon Charley please look at these guidelines.
BASIC VISIT RECOMMENDATIONS:
Visitors are strongly encouraged to practice minimum
impact/ leave no trace camping guidelines at all times. Fires should be
used only when regulations permit and if possible, kept on river bars below
the high water line.
Visitors are reminded there are no facilities within the
preserve and they should be self-sufficient at all times. Allow a minimum
of 3 days to travel from Eagle to Circle and, depending on put in point,
5 days from Charley River to Circle.
SPECIAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS:
Beginning in 1997 visitors will have the opportunity
to participate in the Klondike Gold Rush Centennial celebration. Activities
are planned throughout the summer months recalling the era.
The Yukon Quest, a 1000-mile dog sled race from Whitehorse,
Yukon Territory to Fairbanks, AK is held annually in February. The race
route passes through the preserve.
VISITOR IMPACTS:
The backcountry eco-systems of Interior Alaska are very
fragile. Visitors should be aware of delicate areas when selecting campsites.
Gravel and sand bars offer ideal campsites; they afford breezes which deter
insects and allow optimal views, thus discouraging surprise encounters
with wildlife. These sites flood during high-water each spring washing
away all signs of impact.
State hunting and fishing guidelines and regulations must
be followed. Collection of any artifact is prohibited.
ADJACENT VISITOR ATTRACTIONS:
The city of Eagle and the Eagle Historical Society and
Museums offer the visitor a variety of excellent sites and activities to
enhance their stay. Daily walking tours of historic Eagle City begin each
morning at 9:00 a.m. from Wickersham Courthouse. Eagle Historical Society
and Museums maintains an extensive gift shop in the court house offering
a variety of locally made crafts.
Circle City and Circle Hot Springs offer lodging and recreational
facilities for the visitor.
The Fortymile National Wild and Scenic River drains into
the area south of the preserve. The river is an attraction to visitors
seeking whitewater adventure and abundant wildlife viewing opportunities.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The preserve area is less populated now than a half-century
ago. Archeological and paleontological sites in the preserve provide knowledge
of the distant past. The area was largely untouched by glaciation, and
contains what scientists believe may be remnant Ice Age vegetation as patches
of arctic steppe on sun-drenched benches and bluffs. The unit contains
115 miles of the Yukon River and the entire 106-mile Charley River and
its 1.1 million acre basin.
Yukon-Charley NP Internet Resource Guide
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