Aerial view of the Yukon River during fall colors
The Yukon River is a vast body of water that has carved its path into the landscape over millions of years. NPS Photo / Josh Spice

Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve

National Preserve / Reserve · Alaska · National Park Service

Located in Interior Alaska, Yukon-Charley Rivers offers exploration in a largely untouched landscape. Whether you float the mighty Yukon River or paddle the Charley River's whitewater, your memories will last a lifetime. Geology, cultural history, gold rush remnants, wildlife, and vast scenery will be a part of your experience. But, the strongest element will be solitude. Your adventure awaits.

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Phone
907-459-3730
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

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What's here

Highlights: Archeology · Colonization and Settlement · Explorers and Expeditions · Industry · Mining · Military · US Army · Native American Heritage · Tragic Events · Floods · Westward Expansion · The Gold Rush · Animals · Birds · Wolves · Arctic · Tundra · Fire · Geology · Night Sky · Aurora Borealis · Trails · Water Trails · Watersheds · Wilderness

Activities & features: Boating · Motorized Boating · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Canoe or Kayak Camping · Dog Sledding · Fishing · Hiking · Backcountry Hiking · Hunting and Gathering · Hunting · Paddling · Canoeing · Kayaking · Whitewater Rafting · Junior Ranger Program · Skiing · Cross-Country Skiing · Snowmobiling · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching

Photos

  • Historic Coal Creek Dredge
    NPS Photo / Josh Spice
  • Eagle Visitor Center in front of Eagle Bluff
    NPS Photo / Greg Kinman
  • Slaven's Roadhouse during fall colors
    NPS Photo / Josh Spice
  • Calico Bluff rising above the Yukon River that also winds into the distance behind the bluff
    NPS Photo / Josh Spice
  • Aerial view of the Charley River winding through the tundra and mountains
    NPS Photo / Josh Spice

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12