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Alaska 2027 Trip Itinerarys

Denver to Fairbanks via Dawson Creek and Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada

Day 1: 7/1/2027 Day 1 Directions Denver to Lake Creek Campground, WY 559 miles, 8 hr, 41 min.

  • Accommodations:
    • Lake Creek Campground Lake Creek Campground contains six sites with Lake Creek flowing near the campground. This site is first come, first served. Stay limit is 16 days. Maximum spur length is 22 feet. Food storage is required in this campground - be prepared to store your food properly. Bear boxes available.
  • Sites to See:
    • Wyoming Dinosaur Center: The Wyoming Dinosaur Center is devoted to the advancement of education, outreach and research. We provide outstanding hands-on geologic and paleontological experiences that are engaging and enjoyable for visitors of all ages. This world-class facility displays one of the largest and most unique fossil collections in the world and our dig sites have some of the richest fossil-bearing strata in the western United States. Wyoming Dinosaur Center

Day 2: 7/2/2027 Day 2 Directions Billings, MT to Lundbreck, Alberta Canada 622 miles, 10hr, 6 min., via Beartooth Highway.

  • Accommodations:
    • Castleview CG Castleview Campground.
  • Sites to See:
    • Beartooth Hiway, Glacier Nat’l Park? Waterton Lakes Nat’l Park.

Day 3: 7/3/2027 Day 3 Directions Lundbreck, AL to William A. Switzer Provincial Park, AB, 412 miles, 7 hrs, 16 mins.

Day 4: 7/4/2027 Day 4 Directions William A. Switzer Provincial Park, AB to Mile 202 Rest Stop, BC, 464 miles, 7hr, 53 min.

  • Accommodations:
    • The Mile 202 Rest Stop in BC is, offering basic amenities like toilets, picnic tables, and trash cans, with accessibility features (wheelchair friendly), but no camping – just short-term rest, with overnight parking allowed for brief stops.
  • Sites to See:
    • Kiskatinaw Bridge is a curved, timber-truss structure with high banks that extends 162 meters (534 feet). Kiskatinaw Bridge

Day 5: 7/5/2027 Day 5 Directions Mile 202 Rest Stop, BC to Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada, 402 miles, 7 hrs, 9 mins.

  • Accommodations:
  • Sites to See:
    • The Fort Nelson Heritage Museum is situated just west of the historic Mile 300 milepost on the world famous Alaska Highway. The museum buildings as well as the grounds house a large collection of vehicles and equipment, including items from World War II when the Highway was being built. Fort Nelson Heritage Museum
    • Erosion Pillar Trail. Erosion Pillar Trail The trail leads off from the rock cairn winding easily through the trees. A litter further, the trail passes through a small clearing and then leads off up a short incline towards your destination at the base of a 30 ft erosion pillar. From up behind the pillar you can get good views of Mt. St George. Erosion Pillar Trail Guide
    • Liard River Hot Springs From May 1 to September 30, there is a day-use fee of $5 for adults. Fees are payable in cash, credit, or debit, at the park. This park is located at kilometre 765 of the Alaska Highway, approximately 60km north of Muncho Lake Park.

Day 6: 7/6/2027 Day 6 Directions Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada to Tatchun Lake Campground or 4 other campgrounds, Yukon, 468 miles, 8 hr, 26 mins.

Day 7: 7/7/2027 Day 7 DirectionsTatchun Lake Campground, Yukon to Engineer Creek Government Campground, Yukon Y0B 1G0, Canada, 304 miles, 6 hrs, 32 mins. Requires riding the free Dempster Highway Ferry across the Peel River and the Mackenzie River Ferry Crossing across the Mackenzie River. NWT Ferry Info

Day 8: 7/8/2027 Day 8 DirectionsEngineer Creek Government Campground, Yukon, Canada to Jak Territorial Park, Dempster Hwy, Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0, Canada, 333 miles, 8 hrs, 35 mins. Requires riding the free Dempster Highway Ferry across the Peel River and the Mackenzie River Ferry Crossing across the Mackenzie River. NWT Ferry Info

  • Accommodations:
    • Jak Territorial Park, Operating dates June 1 – September 2 Jak Territorial Park.Jàk Territorial Park (NWT Hwy 8, km 266) is located 3 km south of the town of Inuvik. When travelling north along Hwy 8 from the NWT/Yukon border, the trip includes two seasonal ferry crossings. Be Ready for Reservations – Opening March 2026. Want to be the first to know when reservations go live? Make sure your parks user account is set up to receive email updates and promotions: Go to NWT Parks
  • Sites to See:
    • Ogilvie Ridge Viewpoint, Eagle River Bridge, Yukon-Northwest Territories border, Dempster Highway Ferries; Peel River Ferry & Mackenzie River Ferry.

Day 9: 7/9/2027

  • Accommodations:
    • Nataiinlaii Territorial Park
  • Sites to See:
    • Mackenzie River Ferry & Peel River Ferry, Ogilvie Ridge Viewpoint, Yukon-Northwest Territories border, Eagle River Bridge.

Day 10: 7/10/2027 Day 10 Directions Nataiinlaii Territorial Park, Yukon to Dawson City, Yukon, 360 miles, 9 hrs, 18 mins.

Requires riding the George Black ferry in Dawson City. This ferry connects the North Klondike Highway and the Top of the World Highway across the Yukon River. The ferry runs from mid-May to mid-October, depending on weather conditions. Users line up on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis. There are no reservations. You can ride the ferry on foot, bicycle or in your vehicle. A crossing takes 6 to 7 minutes. George Black ferry

Day 11: 7/11/2027 Day 11 DirectionsDawson City, Alaska to Fairbanks, AK, 387 miles, 8 hrs, 22 mins.

  • Accommodations:
    • Hotel in Fairbanks, AK.
  • Sites to See:

Day 12: 7/12/2027 Day 12 DirectionsFairbanks, AK to Kantishna Airport, Alaska 99743, 213 miles, 6 hrs, 47 mins.

Day 13: 7/13/2027 Day 13 DirectionsSavage River Campground, Denali National Park, AK. to Seward, AK, 374 miles, 6 hrs, 36 mins.

  • Accommodations:
    • Primrose Campground is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. Primrose Campground
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Day 14: 7/14/2027 Day 14 Directions Primrose campground to McCarthy, Alaska, 380 miles, 7 hrs, 54 mins.

  • Accommodations:
    • Base Camp Kennicott Base Camp Kennicott Reservations are not required. Camping - Basic: $35 per day Vehicle up to 25 feet in length - 2 tents max More than 2 tents, $10 per tent additional Typically includes: Motorcycle w/tent trailer, Car/Van w/small trailer, Smaller Motorhomes and Pickups w/small trailers.
    • Glacier View campground Glacier View campground Enjoy the beauty of wild Wrangell-St. Elias National Park while camping with views of the Kennecott Glacier. The campground is nestled into a scenic location overlooking the national park on the edge of the historic town of McCarthy.
  • Sites to See:
    • McCarthy, AK, Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark, McCarthy Kennicott Historical Museum

Day 15: 7/15/2027 Day 15 Directions McCarthy, Alaska to Deadman Lake Campground, Northway, AK, 325 miles, 6 hrs, 51 mins.

  • Accommodations:
    • Deadman Lake Campground, has 15 campsites (4 sites are suitable for large motor homes up to 40 feet in length ) in the spruce forest along a half-mile loop road; firepits, toilets, picnic tables, a boat ramp and information board are available. (Note: There is no drinking water available at this site.)  Please register at the kiosk once you've selected a site;  first come, first serve - no reservations. Deadman Lake Campground
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Day 16: 7/16/2027 Day 16 Directions Deadman Lake Campground, Northway, AK to Wolf Creek Campground, Alaska Hwy, Whitehorse, YT, Canada, 333 miles, 6 hrs, 38 mins.

  • Accommodations:
    • Wolf Creek Campground, has 15 campsites (4 sites are suitable for large motor homes up to 40 feet in length ) in the spruce forest along a half-mile loop road; firepits, toilets, picnic tables, a boat ramp and information board are available. (Note: There is no drinking water available at this site.)  Please register at the kiosk once you've selected a site;  first come, first serve - no reservations. Wolf Creek Campground
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Day 17: 7/17/2027 Day 17 Directions Wolf Creek Campground, Alaska Hwy, Whitehorse, YT, Canada to Dease Lake, British Columbia, 395 miles, 7 hrs, 10 mins.

Day 18: 7/18/2027 Day 18 Directions Waters Edge Campground, Alaska Hwy, Whitehorse, YT, Canada to Burns Lake Village Campground, South, British Columbia Hwy 35, Burns Lake, BC, Canada, 467 miles, 8 hrs, 49 mins.

Day 19: 7/19/2027 Day 19 Directions Burns Lake Village Campground, South, British Columbia Hwy 35, Burns Lake, BC, Canada to Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, 461 miles, 7 hrs, 55 mins.

  • Accommodations: Several campgrounds near Kamloop, BC.
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Day 20: 7/20/2027 Day 20 Directions Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 461 miles, 6 hrs, 55 mins.

  • Accommodations: Hotel in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
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Day 21: 7/21/2027 Day 21 Directions Coeur d'Alene, Idaho to Billings, Montana, 506 miles, 7 hrs, 8 mins.

  • Accommodations: Hotel in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
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Day 22: 7/22/2027 Day 22 Directions Billings, Montana to Denver, CO, 506 miles, 7 hrs, 36 mins.

  • Accommodations: Home.
  • Sites to See:

Denver to Fairbanks via Dawson Creek and Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada (Slower Pace)

    Day 1: 7/1/2027 Day 1 Directions Denver to Lake DeSmet Recreation Area 402 miles, 6 hrs, 5 min.
    • Accommodations:
      • Lake DeSmet Recreation Area, 8 miles north of Buffalo, WY off exit 51 of I-90. Camping is available on a first come/first serve basis at this site. Over 60 overnight camping spots ($15 per night). 8 camping sites with electricity ($20 per night).
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    Day 2: 7/2/2027 Day 2 Directions Lake DeSmet Recreation Area to Eureka Reservoir Campground, Choteau, MT 59422 438 miles, 6 hrs, 49 mins. Day 3: 7/3/2027 Day 3 Directions Eureka Reservoir Campground, Choteau, MT to Lake Louise, Alberta, 382 miles, 6 hrs, 8 mins. Day 4: 7/4/2027 Day 4 Directions Lake Louise, Alberta to Musreau Lake Provincil Campground, Alberta 345 miles, 6 hrs, 15 min.
    • Accommodations:
      • Musreau Lake Provincil Campground This is a self-registration campground. Payment can be made by cash or personal cheque (payable to “Government of Alberta”). Credit cards are NOT accepted as payment.
    • Sites to See:
    Day 5: 7/5/2027 Day 5 Directions Musreau Lake Provincil Campground, Alberta to Andy Bailey Regional Park and Campground, Fort Nelson, BC Canada, 401 miles, 7 hrs, 24 mins. Day 6: 7/6/2027 Day 6 Directions Andy Bailey Regional Park and Campground, Fort Nelson, BC to Watson Lake Campground, Unnamed Rd,, YT, Canada, 349 miles, 6 hr, 48 mins. Day 7: 7/7/2027 Day 7 Directions Watson Lake Campground, YT to Drury Creek Campground, YT, 295 miles, 5 hrs, 52 mins. Day 8: 7/8/2027 Day 8 Directions Drury Creek Campground, YT to Tombstone Campground, Yukon, 309 miles, 6 hrs, 9 mins. Day 9: 7/9/2027 Day 9 Directions Tombstone Campground, Yukon to Rock River Government Campground, Yukon, 232 miles, 5 hrs, 59 mins. Day 10: 7/10/2027 Day 10 Directions Rock River Government Campground, Yukon to Gwich’in territory park Camp site, Dempster Hwy, Inuvik, NT, 157 miles, 4 hrs, 14 mins. Day 11: 7/11/2027 Day 11 Directions in 2 parts:
    • Day 11 Directions: Part 1 Gwich’in territory park Camp site, Dempster Hwy, Inuvik, NT to Arctic Ocean Sign, Beaufort Rd, Tuktoyaktuk, NT, 118 miles, 3 hrs, 9 mins.
    • Day 11 Directions: Part 20 Inuvik, NT to Arctic Ocean Sign, Beaufort Rd, Tuktoyaktuk, NT to Vadzaih Van Tshik Territorial Campground, NT-8, Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0, Canada, 126 miles, 3 hrs, 18 mins.
    Day 12: 7/12/2027 Day 12 Directions Vadzaih Van Tshik Territorial Campground to Eagle Plains Campground & RV Park YT, 195 miles, 5 hrs, 7 mins.
    • Accommodations:
      • Eagle Plains For information and reservations, Telephone (867) 993-2453
    • Sites to See:
    Day 13: 7/13/2027 Day 13 Directions Eagle Plains Campground & RV Park YT to Klondike River Campground, Yukon, 242 miles, 6 hrs, 7 mins. Day 14: 7/14/2027 Day 14 Directions Klondike River Campground, Yukon & RV Park YT to Tok River State Recreation Site, 201 miles, 6 hrs, 33 mins. Day 15: 7/15/2027 Day 15 Directions Tok River State Recreation Site to Fairbanks, Alaska, 207 miles, 3 hrs, 41 mins.
    • Accommodations:
      • Hotel in Fairbanks, AK
    • Sites to See:

    Day 16: 7/16/2027 Day 16 DirectionsFairbanks, AK to Kantishna Airport, Alaska 99743, 213 miles, 6 hrs, 47 mins.

    Day 17: 7/17/2027 Day 17 DirectionsSavage River Campground, Denali National Park, AK. to Seward, AK, 374 miles, 6 hrs, 36 mins.

    • Accommodations:
      • Primrose Campground is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. Primrose Campground
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    Day 18: 7/18/2027 Day 18 DirectionsPrimrose Campground to Liberty Falls State Recreation Site, Chitina, AK, 345 miles, 6 hrs, 11 mins.

    • Accommodations:
      • Liberty Falls State Recreation Site This campground operates as first come, first served. No reservations. Liberty Falls State Recreation Site $25/site
    • Sites to See:

    Day 19: 7/19/2027 Day 19 DirectionsLiberty Falls State Recreation Site, Chitina, AK to McCarthy, Alaska 99566, 70.5 miles, 2 hrs, 18 mins.

    • Accommodations:
    • Base Camp Kennicott Base Camp Kennicott Reservations are not required. Camping - Basic: $35 per day Vehicle up to 25 feet in length - 2 tents max More than 2 tents, $10 per tent additional Typically includes: Motorcycle w/tent trailer, Car/Van w/small trailer, Smaller Motorhomes and Pickups w/small trailers.
    • Glacier View campground Glacier View campground Enjoy the beauty of wild Wrangell-St. Elias National Park while camping with views of the Kennecott Glacier. The campground is nestled into a scenic location overlooking the national park on the edge of the historic town of McCarthy.
    • Sites to See:
      • McCarthy, AK, Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark, McCarthy Kennicott Historical Museum

    Day 20: 7/20/2027 Day 20 DirectionsMcCarthy, Alaska to Lakeview Campground Loop, Northway, AK, 316 miles, 6 hrs, 31 mins.

    • Accommodations:
      • Lakeview Campground This campground operates as first come, first served. No reservations. Lakeview Campground $25/site
    • Sites to See:

    Day 21: 7/21/2027 Day 21 DirectionsLakeview Campground Loop, Northway, AK to Lakeview Campground Loop, Northway, AK, 316 miles, 6 hrs, 31 mins.

    • Accommodations:
      • Lakeview Campground This campground operates as first come, first served. No reservations. Lakeview Campground $25/site
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    Day 22: 7/22/2027 Day 22 Directions Lakeview Campground Loop, Northway, AK to Wolf Creek Campground, Alaska Hwy, Whitehorse, YT, Canada, 339 miles, 6 hrs, 39 mins.

    • Accommodations:
      • Wolf Creek Campground, has 15 campsites (4 sites are suitable for large motor homes up to 40 feet in length ) in the spruce forest along a half-mile loop road; firepits, toilets, picnic tables, a boat ramp and information board are available. (Note: There is no drinking water available at this site.)  Please register at the kiosk once you've selected a site;  first come, first serve - no reservations. Wolf Creek Campground
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    Day 23: 7/23/2027 Day 23 Directions Wolf Creek Campground, Alaska Hwy, Whitehorse, YT to Sawmill Point Recreation Site, Dease Lake Hwy, Stikine Region, BC, 369 miles, 6 hrs, 34 mins.

    Day 24: 7/24/2027 Day 24 Directions Sawmill Point Recreation Site, Dease Lake Hwy, Stikine Region, BC to Kitwanga River RV Campground, 1535 Barcalow Rd, Kitwanga, BC V0J 1Y5, Canada, 326 miles, 6 hrs, 28 mins.

    • Accommodations:
      • Kitwanga River RV Campground Kitwanga River RV Campground, 1535 Barcalow Road, Kitimat-Stikine B, British Columbia V0J 2A0, Canada Phone number: 1-250-849-5799
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    Day 25: 7/25/2027 Day 25 Directions Kitwanga River RV Campground, 1535 Barcalow Rd, Kitwanga, BC V0J 1Y5, Canada to Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park, BC-97, Quesnel, BC V2J7G2, Canada, 367 miles, 6 hrs, 36 mins.

    Day 26: 7/26/2027 Day 26 Directions Kitwanga River RV Campground, 1535 Barcalow Rd, Kitwanga, BC V0J 1Y5, Canada to Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park, BC-97, Quesnel, BC V2J7G2, Canada, 367 miles, 6 hrs, 36 mins.

    Day 27: 7/27/2027 Day 27 Directions Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park, BC-97, Quesnel, BC V2J7G2, Canada to Peaceful Valley, Washington, 385 miles, 6 hrs, 56 mins.

    • Accommodations: