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Garden City RV Park
Overview
Garden City RV Park serves as a convenient and welcoming home base for travelers exploring the historic town of Skagway, Alaska. Situated within the heart of the local community, this park provides a rustic and functional setting for those looking to immerse themselves in the authentic Klondike Gold Rush atmosphere. It offers a straightforward camping experience that focuses on accessibility and the convenience of being close to the region’s most legendary landmarks and natural wonders.
Location & Surroundings
The park is perfectly positioned within walking distance of downtown, allowing guests to leave their vehicles behind and explore the historic streets on foot. Surrounded by the towering, snow-capped coastal mountains of the Taiya Inlet, the natural scenery is breathtakingly rugged and quintessentially Alaskan. You are just a few blocks away from the bustling historic district, where the iconic wooden boardwalks and vintage architecture evoke the adventurous spirit of the late 19th-century gold miners.
Amenities & Park Features
Guests at Garden City RV Park have access to essential facilities designed for a comfortable and reliable stay in the northern wilderness. The park offers full hookup sites with water, sewer, and electricity, alongside flexible options for partial hookups and dry camping. On-site amenities include clean restroom and shower facilities, a convenient coin-operated laundry room, and Wi-Fi access to help you stay connected with family or plan your route while venturing through the vast landscapes of the Last Frontier.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
Staying here puts you moments away from the famous White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, a world-renowned narrow-gauge train excursion that climbs into the mountains. Travelers can spend their days exploring the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, hiking the lower sections of the historic Chilkoot Trail, or enjoying local culinary favorites at town eateries. The nearby waterfront provides excellent opportunities for wildlife spotting and watching the impressive cruise ships navigate the deep waters of the Lynn Canal.
Who This Park Is Best For
This park is ideal for active explorers and road trippers who prioritize a central location over luxury resort amenities. It is a fantastic choice for history buffs wanting easy access to local museums and those who enjoy the vibrant energy of being in the center of a historic town. If you are looking for a reliable staging point for your Alaskan journey or a functional place to rest after a long day of mountain hiking, this park is an excellent fit for your travel style.
Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Brad Bergholdt
Sadly lacking maintenance, too many rules, not dog friendly. Price is ok. Good location. We're gravel pit campers, expected a little better for a paid site.
christopher alba
Not good for RVs. No water or sewers at the sites. No dog park and the hostess said that dogs had to be walked on the street, not in the park. Laundry room was a mess and the coin-operated showers were, well, disgusting. Maintenance of the park was even worse. There were even electric lines lying on the ground with both ends buried. I’ve never given a park a single star, but this one earned it! I’ve never given a single a single
Ryan Snyder
We used the laundromat here and it was rough. Most the machines are broken. It only takes quarters and the change machine was broken the 3 times we went in. Not a lot of great laundry options in skagway but your gambling with this one.
Rob Suminsby
This park was ok at best. I was surprised at how empty it was in mid August, but as it’s electric only that might be part of the reason. It is a reasonable distance to walk into town, so you don’t really need your vehicle. Bathrooms were clean, coin op showers a bit less so. Sizable laundry room but over half the machines were inoperative. Dump station and potable water.
Shauna Baird
Didn’t stay here, but utilized their dump station and water fill up ($10 for unregistered guests). Thanks for offering this service to those who don’t care to stay in RV parks. Spaces look nice, electric; laundry available. Easy in and out.
Fikret Atalay
It is not as bad as some other reviews make it out to be :-) Sure, the spots are not very private and the grass was indeed a bit long (at least someone very slowly mowing while we were there), but the bathrooms were clean and the laundry facility was fine as well. This won't satisfy those who expect their campgrounds to be super nice, but it was just good for the four days that we spent in Skagway. The fact that it is a bit of a walk to the downtown area was nice as well; it is on the non-touristy side of town and the walk helped us burn some of the calories from all the good food we ate while there :-)
joe henderson
Shameful that a municipality could own such a wreck! I believe once the RV Park was a gem, but now all you get is 30 amp power no water no sewer. Yes there is a dump and freshwater available for your fill up but for 60+ dollars a night, the city should be ashamed of itself. Grass uncut, flower boxes empty. Electrical boxes hanging on by a screw. Still trying to make money by charging for showers and only two of seven dryers and four of ten washers working doesn’t support the entire community who seems to use the laundromat. Office staff did their best was friendly, but the floor is peeling off and there’s just garbage a random copier. That’s not working. It seems like the city is just using it as a storage facility. The word is, they may turn it into a subdivision. Not too forward thinking putting all your eggs in one basket i.e., the cruise ship industry instead of diversifying and reaching out to RVers. Good luck Skagway with your current government lineup. I enjoyed my stay. The people were friendly in town and it was clean.
Blaine W
If you like wet toilets, this is your place! They “clean” their bathrooms by dousing everything with water twice a day. It looks like they never pull up the floor mats to clean under them. Very inconvenient having to dry the toilet each time before use.
Ozymandias Steiner
I'd rate it okay if it was much cheaper. More then 50$ for electric only and a token showers is way to much, even for Alaska. Either offer more for the money or lower the rates significantly. Right now price vs. value is no good.
Terry2 Pellam2
Disappointing, not as advertised, need of Up keep, repair & cleanliness. I was here in 2017, the park was well kept, I rated it 4+ out of 5. Only reason I rated it 2 this time was it was open & location. It advertised water & sewer of which was broken & no knowledge of when it will be available. This is early June with a whole bunch of summer RVers headed to mainland Alaska on their way & this is only 1 of 2 parks in town with no dry camping for big rigs anywhere. What a shame the owners allowed this park to look like a run down homeless park. I heard the ownership transferred to the city, shame on them, they must only care about cruise traffic. I will not be back. However I must say, my wife reminds me, they did refund 1 day back from a 3 day reservation.