Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park — Dalton Post River Flats Dispersed Camp
This is where the pavement ends and the Tat begins in earnest. The river flats near Dalton Post offer wide-open gravel bar camping with direct access to the Tatshenshini River, big mountain views, and the kind of silence that reminds you how far out you actually are. No facilities, no signs, no crowds — just braided glacial water, cottonwoods at the treeline, and the occasional bear working the willows. This is bear country in a serious way, so hang or canister your food without question.
Access is via the Haines Highway (BC Highway 3) through Yukon and into the Dalton Post area — a well-graded gravel road passable by most high-clearance rigs in dry conditions. Late spring through early fall is the window; the Tat valley can flood hard in early season. No cell signal out here. BC Parks oversees the area — no formal permit required for dispersed camping at time of writing, but regulations in this park can shift. Verify before you go.
Last flat ground before the wilderness takes over.
Place Details
| Type | Dispersed Camping |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Haines, Alaska |
| Miles from pavement | 2 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | High-clearance 2WD |
| Access road surface | Gravel |
| Cell service | None |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | Free |
| Reservation required | No |
| Stay limit (nights) | 14 nights |
| Best season | June-September |
| Land manager | BC Parks |
| Permit required | No |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
| Find on Google | Search on Google → |
