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Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve is a National Preserve in Alaska[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee, and it is open 24-hours a day[1][6].
Entrance fees and passes
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.
When to visit and hours
NPS classes the area as sub-arctic, with very cold winters, fairly warm summers, little yearly precipitation and frequent strong wind[7]. NPS recreation visits in 2025 were 0 from January through April[2]. May had 32 visits[2]. June and July each had 300 visits, and the busiest month in 2025 was June[2]. August had 200 visits and September had 100[2]. October had 30 visits, and November and December had 0[2]. NPS lists two visitor centers, the Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center and the Eagle Visitor Center[4].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 32 |
| June | 300 |
| July | 300 |
| August | 200 |
| September | 100 |
| October | 30 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
Pets and dogs
The national NPS pet rule says that where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches, though service animals are excepted[8]. NPS lists pets as permitted on both of its things to do here, Float the Yukon River and Yukon River Public Use Cabins[9]. Each park can close more areas to pets[8].
Before you go
- NPS lists no entrance fee, but fees and hours can change, so confirm on the official park page before your trip[1][6].
- NPS lists two things to do here, Float the Yukon River and Yukon River Public Use Cabins[9].
- NPS lists activities such as boating, fishing, hiking, dog sledding and wildlife watching[10].
- Check the official NPS page for current conditions, since the area is sub-arctic[7].
Questions people ask
- Is there an entrance fee at Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve?
- NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee[1]. Confirm on the official park page before you go.
- When is the busiest month at Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve?
- In 2025 the busiest month was June with 300 NPS recreation visits[2]. July also had 300 visits[2].
- Are dogs allowed at Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve?
- NPS lists pets as permitted on Float the Yukon River and Yukon River Public Use Cabins[9]. Where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet[8].
- What are the hours at Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve?
- NPS lists the preserve as open 24-hours a day[6].
Facts and sources
- NPS lists Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 629, 2022: 744, 2023: 1,011, 2024: 1,700, 2025: 962. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Visitor centers listed by NPS: 2 (Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center, Eagle Visitor Center). National Park Service
- Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Preserve) in Alaska. National Park Service
- Operating hours, Open 24-hours: The preserve is open 24-hours a day National Park Service
- NPS weather and seasons overview for Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve. National Park Service
- National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
- NPS lists 2 things to do at Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve: Float the Yukon River, Yukon River Public Use Cabins. Pets permitted on 2 of them (Float the Yukon River, Yukon River Public Use Cabins). National Park Service
- Activities NPS lists for Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve: Boating, Motorized Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Dog Sledding, Fishing, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Hunting and Gathering, Hunting, Paddling, Canoeing,... National Park Service