Skagway Travel Guide
Alaska, United States
Skagway is a small town in Alaska, United States, with a population of about 920. It sits in the northern part of the Alaska Panhandle, close to the Canadian border and the coastal waterways of south-east Alaska.
Travellers arriving by air use Skagway Airport, which serves the town. The nearby coastline includes Tlegu Beach, 22.0 kilometres away, and Tanani Beach, 22.1 kilometres away, both in Haines Borough.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Skagway
Jan
0°20Feb
-1°14Mar
2°15Apr
6°20May
9°16Jun
16°16Jul
19°13Aug
20°14Sep
14°21Oct
8°24Nov
2°20Dec
-2°21Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Skagway
Tlegu Beach
22 km away
Tanani Beach
22.1 km away
Things to do in Skagway
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
national park
0.8 km
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
christian place of worship
0.4 km
Red Onion Saloon
museum
0.8 km
0.5 km
Skagway Sculpture & Flower Garden
sculpture statue
0.5 km
Taiya River Arts
art gallery
0.8 km
Skagway City and Borough
historic site
1.1 km
St Theresa Catholic Church
roman catholic place of worship
0.3 km
Getting there
Skagway Airport · 0 km
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