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Starting in Canada Going To Alaska
Customs and Border Information
Proof of citizenship (current passport or birth certificate) and a valid driver’s license are required for entry.
Anyone under 18 traveling alone must have a notarized letter of permission from a parent or guardian.
A valid driver’s license, motor vehicle registration form and proof of liability insurance are required for vehicular traffic.
Alaska/Canada Border Locations and Hours
Top of the World Highway (Poker Creek)
Open mid-May to mid-Sept, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Alaska Highway (Beaver Creek)
Open year-round, 24 hours a day
Haines Highway
Open year-round, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Klondike Highway (Skagway)
U.S. – open year-round, 8 a.m. to midnight
Canada – 8 a.m. to midnight (Nov-May), 24 hours a day (June-Oct)
Though verified at press time, if time is critical to your travel plans,
please call the local U.S. Customs office at (907) 474-0307,
the Alaska Highway U.S. border station at (907) 774-2252
or the Canadian Customs office at Beaver Creek, YT at (867) 862-7230.
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Mile Post Guide
Starting in Canada Going To Alaska
From Fairbanks Alaska To Pairs France, your on Your Own.
Passport Requirements
Traveling Through Canada
PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS
Please be advised that the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative states that as early as January 1, 2008,
ALL persons, including U.S. citizens,
traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by Land or Sea
(including ferries),
may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security.
While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible.
Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.
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Alaska Highway
The engineering marvel of the Second World War, and major adventure road leading to the Yukon and Alaska.
Whether this is your first time or you're a seasoned traveller of the highway, we hope the following information will be an asset.
Stretching 2,288 km/1422 miles from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Delta Junction, Alaska.
The highway is mostly paved in Canada and all paved in Alaska.
From Dawson Creek, the Alaska highway extends almost 968 km/595 miles to Lower Post where it enters the Yukon.
The highway winds through the Yukon for about 885 km/550 miles and crosses into Alaska at mile 1221/km 1964.
Continuing on to Delta Junction at mile 1422/km 2288, the Alaska Highway joins the Richardson Highway for the remaining 98 miles/158 km to Fairbanks.
The Alaska Highway, also the Alaskan Highway, Alaska-Canadian Highway, and the Alcan Highway, runs from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Delta Junction, Alaska, via Whitehorse, Yukon.
Its historical length as of all-weather completion in 1943 is 2,451 kilometres or 1,523 mile(s) long.
The historic ending of the highway is near milepost 1422, where it meets the Richardson Highway in Delta Junction, Alaska, about 160kilometres (100 mi) southeast of Fairbanks.
Mileposts on the Richardson Highway are numbered from Valdez, Alaska.
The Alaska Highway is popularly (but unofficially) considered part of the Pan-American Highway, which connects to Argentina.
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Alberta to Alaska Highway
Also see:
Interstate 15 for USA directions to Coutts, Alberta
Choosing the route that takes you through Alberta, British Columbia and Whitehorse means choosing some of the most striking and incredible countryside you can imagine.
As you make your way on Highway 2 across Alberta and into BC and the Yukon,
you will find yourself endlessly amazed by the pristine beauty and majesty of the Canadian Rockies and the lush landscape that is Alberta.
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Coutts, Alberta
This journey begins at Coutts, known as “Coutt’s Crossing” to locals.
This village is one of the most-used Canada-U.S. border crossings.
Traveling west, you will make your way to the town of Lethbridge, home to Fort Whoop-Up and the amazing Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden.
Take time to venture a bit west of Lethbridge to historic Fort Macleod, the first outpost established by the North West Mounted Police.
Northwest of Fort Macleod is the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.
Built into the side of a cliff where bison were herded to their deaths by the Blackfoot Indians for nearly 6,000 years, the Interpretive Center there is well worth seeing.
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Calgary, Alberta
From Lethbridge, you will head up to Calgary, Heart of the New West and home to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Calgary Stampede.
This city holds on to its western roots while maintaining a lively and urban atmosphere.
Explore some of the city’s attractions including the Calgary Zoo, Fort Calgary and Canada Olympic Park, or fly fish in the Bow River, right in the heart of the city.
SIDE TRIPS
Just west of Calgary in Canada’s oldest national park is the internationally renowned resort of Banff.
Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, it is a panorama of unspoiled beauty and natural wonder.
This is the perfect base point for an adventure into the Canadian Rockies, with both day tours and overnight trips available.
Explore Banff’s Cave and Basin National Historic Site, take a boat ride on Lake Minnewanka, or experience the Banff Park Museum.
From Banff, make your way along the Icefields Parkway to the town of Jasper.
The Parkway showcases 100+ massive glaciers, as well as beautiful meadows and lakes.
Stop to see the Columbia Icefields Centre, Parker Ridge, and Peyto Lake Lookout, or take an “Ice Explorer” tour on the Athabasca Glacier.
The Icefields Parkway ends at Jasper, where you will find an enchanting town that is both hospitable and gracious.
Spend some time relaxing in the Miette Hot Springs, or enjoy a tour down Maligne Lake.
The Jasper Tramway is another exciting sight, as it takes you to the top of Whistler’s Mountain and you can hike the trails overlooking the magnificence of the valley below.
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Edmonton, Alberta
The most direct route to Alaska will take you on Highway 2 from Calgary to Edmonton, Alberta’s capital.
Edmonton is known as Canada’s “Festival City” and is a great place to explore for a day or two.
If you like shopping, a stop at the West Edmonton Mall is a must.
The world’s largest shopping and entertainment complex, the West Edmonton Mall spans almost 48 city blocks and includes more than 800 shops and services, including an indoor waterpark!
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Grande Cache, Alberta
Leaving Edmonton, you will head west on Highway 16 to Grande Cache.
The Tourism and Interpretive Centre here is one of the best in western Canada.
Take one of the short hikes to the cliffs overlooking the Smoky River, which is a venture well worth the effort.
Keep in mind as you get ready to make your way onward to Grande Prairie, there are plenty of campgrounds with hookups between the two towns but no gas stations.
Make sure you fill up before heading out
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Grande Prairie, Alberta
Grande Prairie is the next stop on this route.
It is the largest city in northwestern Alberta, with a population of 47,000.
It is also the last major stop before linking to the Alaska Highway at Dawson Creek, BC.
Grande Prairie boasts several county parks with camping, hiking and other amenities,
and is home to the Grande Prairie Stampede, the first rodeo of the pro tour.
If you are lucky enough to pass through there during the Stampede (early June) be sure to take some time to partake in the entertainment!
You will also enjoy seeing Grande Prairie’s Pioneer Museum, which houses an eclectic collection of artifacts, and the local art gallery is full of Canadian works.
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Dawson Creek, British Columbia
Just 83 miles (133 km) down the highway is Dawson Creek, BC.
This community is probably most famous for being located at mile 0 of the Alaska Highway, but also has much to offer in the way of attractions.
Check out the Northern Alberta Railways Park, which features an award-winning restoration project on a historic train station.
And at Mile Zero Rotary Park is the Walter Wright Pioneer Village, which depicts the 1940s era and the building of the Alaska Highway.
Enjoy an afternoon strolling through Gardens North, created by the Dawson Creek Horticultural Society, and consisting of eleven amazing themed gardens with a wide array of roses, annuals, perennials and trees.
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Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Your journey will take you farther into BC, and to the town of Fort Nelson.
Originally established as a fur trading post in 1805,
Fort Nelson flourished with the construction of the Alaska Highway, making it the bustling community it is today.
Enjoy a closer look at the local history by visiting Fort Nelson Heritage Museum.
You may also want to attend the “Welcome Visitors Program” at the Phoenix Theatre beside the town office, running several nights a week in June and July.
Note that this is the last major service center in BC as you make your way north into the Yukon Territory.
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Watson Lake, Yukon
Located just inside the Yukon border, the town of Watson Lake is known as the Gateway to the Yukon.
The world-famous Sign Post Forest was started in 1942 by a homesick U.S. Army soldier who posted a sign pointing to his hometown of Danville, Ill.
There are now more than 60,000 signs and license plates representing towns from all over the world.
Lucky Lake is a recreation site at the edge of town with the Yukon’s only outdoor waterslide.
Enjoy the nearby Boreal Forest Interpretive trail, views of Liard Canyon and relax on the sandy shores.
Explore the backcountry trails, with local operators offering various day trips as well as longer excursions.
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Whitehorse, Yukon
Here you’ll find a capital city with character, colour and history.
A latte to start your day, wildlife viewing minutes from downtown, an afternoon rafting, fishing or a biking trek, and an evening on the town.
Whitehorse boasts all the service amenities of a big city, yet maintains an endearing small-town personality.
This is a perfect starting point for your explorations to the rest of the Yukon.
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Haines Junction, Yukon
Nestled at the edge of Kluane National Park, Haines Junction is a popular starting point for glacier flightseeing, hiking, canoeing and river rafting.
With its amazing scenery and wide range of services, there are plenty of accommodations, camping, restaurants and locally operated tours to enjoy.
Kluane National Park is one of the world’s largest internationally protected areas and home to grizzly bears, moose, wolves, Dall sheep and mountain goats and where you’ll find Canada’s highest mountain peak – Mount Logan.
It’s a walk into nature that should not be missed.
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Tok, Alaska
Departing Haines Junction will take you onto the Kluane Parkway and to Tok, Alaska.
You will find yourself overwhelmed with the splendor of the vistas on the Kluane, making your way along the stunning St. Elias mountain range.
Tok is known as the “Dog Capital of Alaska,” as it has a heavy influx of both breeders and mushers.
The pioneer spirit is evident everywhere you look here, from the friendly faces of the residents to the down-home cooking at area restaurants.
Be sure to visit the Tok Chamber of Commerce “Main Street Alaska” Visitor Center and the Tok Public Lands Information Center for museum displays and trip-planning information.
Then fuel up on food and gas, and you will be set to continue your drive within Alaska.
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Yukon Highway 4 (Robert Campbell Highway)
Yukon Highway 6 (Canol Road)
Yukon Hwy 9 (Top of the World)/Yukon Hwy 10)
Yukon Highway 3 (Haines Hwy)
Yukon Highway 7
Yukon Highway 8
Yukon Highway 5 (Dempster Hwy)
Klondike Highway 2
Click here for the Yukon Highways and Transportation report.
Yukon Hwy 4 - Robert Campbell Highway
This 582 km/362-mile highway connects Watson Lake (km 1022 on the Alaska Highway) with Carmacks (km 356 on the Klondike Highway).
You may choose to turn south at Ross River and follow the Canol Road 210 km/130.5 miles
and rejoin the Alaska Highway at km 1345 (Canol Road Junction)
check for road conditions, especially if you are driving a large RV's
Yukon Hwy 6 - Canol Road
Johnson's Crossing to Ross River
The Canol Road leaves the Alaska Highway at kilometre 1345/mile 836 and travels through the wilderness 210 km/130.5 miles to Ross River, where it intersects with the Robert Campbell Highway.
It continues on past Ross River for another 206 km/128 miles to the border of the Northwest Territories.
It's a summer road only, and there are no services or facilities beyond Ross River.
This road parallels the famed $130-million Canol (Canada Oil) pipeline which, until the end of the war, carried oil over 960 km/600 miles from 60 producing wells near the Arctic Circle to a refinery at Whitehorse.
There is a campground at km 77/mile 47.8 Quiet Lake Yukon government campground, 20 camp sites, tables, kitchen shelter, firewood, boat launch.
Fee area.
There are 2 day-use recreation sites at km 67.5 and km 99.
Tables, toilets. Boat launch & fishing at km 99.
Yukon Highway 10
Yukon Highway 9 - Top of the World Hwy
Dawson City to Alaska Highway at Tetlin Junction
Yukoners call it the 60 mile.
To Alaskans it is the Taylor Highway, but to everyone who has driven this beautiful road, it is known as the "Top of the World Highway."
Allow plenty of time for travel as the road is winding and narrow in many places.
The road is maintained only during late spring to early fall corresponding to operation of the ferry service at Dawson City. Border crossing is not allowed unless customs offices are open (9am to 9pm Pacific Time).
Yukon Highway 9 continues from Dawson to the Alaska-Yukon border, where it becomes the Taylor Highway. (Alaska Route 5).
Note:
Gas is available between Dawson City and Tetlin Junction only at Boundary and at Chicken.
Emergency Services
Dawson City--993-4444/993-5555 (RCMP)
Tok Ambulance Service--911 or 883-5111 Alaska State Troopers
Eagle EMS--547-2355 or 547-2211
Yukon Hwy 3 - Haines Highway
Haines, Alaska to Haines Junction, YT
This 153 mile/246 km highway connects Haines, Alaska, with Haines Junction (a small community at km 1635 on the Alaska Hwy.)
Although the highway is maintained year-round if you plan on traveling the route between September 15 and June 1 be sure to check weather conditions before you head out:
Alaska State Troopers Office (in Haines) at 907-766-2552
or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment (in Haines Junction) at 867-632-5555
or Yukon Government Highways 1-800-661-0408 or 867-667-8215.
Emergency Services
Haines Volunteer Fire Dept.—911 or 766-2121
Haines Junction--634-4444/634-5555 RCMP
Yukon Highway 7
Jakes Corner, Yukon to Atlin, B.C.
This 92 km/57 mile road turns south from Yukon Highway 8, 1.6 km/1 mile from the junction with the Alaska Highway at Jake's Corner, km 1393/mile 866.
The road winds around the east shore of Atlin Lake, the largest natural lake in B.C.
The road ends at Atlin, an active gold mining centre.
Watch for construction zones as this road is being upgraded.
Yukon Highway 8
Carcross to the Alaska Highway (Jake's Corner)
Small settlement of Tagish Lake Resort.
Experience our unique wilderness resort.
Fine dining in our panoramic view dining room.
Casual ambiance. Swiss-Canadian cuisine.
Accommodation in authentic lakefront cabins with private bath.
Enjoy walking, hiking, canoeing, boating, fishing, mountain biking, floatplane tours, campfire romance.
Stress release and winter activities too.
Located 8 miles drive south of Tagish Road on picturesque Tagish Lake and surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery.
Phone/fax 867 668-1009.
The turn-off to the resort is: 21.9 miles west of Jake's Corner, the junction of Tagish Road # 8 and Alaska Hwy. # 1.
Yukon Hwy 5 - Dempster Highway
Junction of Klondike Hwy. to Inuvik
The Dempster Highway, (Yukon Route 5/Northwest Territories Route 8), completed in 1979, is a well maintained gravel and crushed stone road which extends 742 km/461 miles to Inuvik (Place of Man) an Inuit village 325 km/201 miles above the Arctic Circle in the Northwest Territories.
This wilderness route spans remote regions of the Yukon cutting through two rugged mountain ranges, the Ogilvie and Richardson Mountains, miles of stunted spruce and alder "forests" (8'-12' tall) in the Eagle Plains region, and elevated reaches of tundra, before dropping to the Mackenzie River and its flat aspen covered delta.
Services are limited on the Dempster. Gas, diesel fuel and repairs are available at Eagle Plains 365.7 km/227 miles, Ft. McPherson 555 km/345 miles, and at Inuvik. Appropriate preparation is essential.
Emergency services:
Highway information 867-979-2040. Hospital 867-929-2955. Fire Station 867-929-2222. RCMP 867-929-2935.
Road conditions can also vary drastically.
Check in Dawson City, or at the Klondike River Lodge (at junction of Klondike and Dempster Highways) for road conditions before beginning your trip.
Signs at Eagle Plains remind you to check conditions again before venturing beyond that location.
The Western Arctic Visitor Center on Front Street in Dawson City has all the latest information on the Dempster Highway and the NWT. Open June to September.
Be prepared to stop for approaching trucks, especially with dry, dusty conditions.
Distances are in kilometres from the junction of the Dempster Highway with the Klondike Highway 37 km south of Dawson City.
Klondike River Lodge. 867-993-6892.
Klondike Highway 2
This 717 km/445 mile road, which is mostly paved, connects Skagway, Alaska and Dawson City, Yukon, heart of the Klondike.
Beginning at Skagway, the road climbs for 14 miles/22.5 km to the 3,292 foot/1003 m summit near the Alaska/Canada border.
Between Skagway and the border the road roughly parallels the old White Pass Trail, an alternate to the Chilkoot Trail which ultimately proved more popular as it was the shorter of the two climbs.
The only population center along the 114 miles/183 km of connecting routes between Skagway and Whitehorse is the small community of Carcross.
At present, there are no services between Skagway and Carcross.
The mileage markers along the way indicate the distance from Skagway.
Emergency Services
Skagway Fire Department—911
Carcross (867) 821-5555 (RCMP) or (867) 821-4444 Medical Emergency
Whitehorse Ambulance—911
Carmacks Medical Emergency—863-4444 863-5555 (RCMP)
Mayo Medical Emergency--996-4444
996-5555 (RCMP)
Dawson City Medical Emergency—993-4444; 993-5555 (RCMP)
Yellowhead Alaska Highway 16
This 733 km/455 mile highway takes you from Prince George, BC, to Prince Rupert on BC’s Pacific coast, and the terminus for two coastal ferry Systems —The Alaska Marine Highway System, and the British Columbia Ferry System.
The entire route is paved, and has the lowest grade of any highway through the Rocky Mountains and the coast Range.
It is a river route, paralleling the Nechako, Endako, Bulkley, and Skeena Rivers.
John Hart Highway 97
This 406 km/mile 250 mile highway leads from Prince George to Dawson Creek, BC the start of the Alaska Highway.
Emergency services: Hospital 562-7241, RCMP 788-9221
Visitor Information Center open daily in the summer months, located on Highway 97.
Cassiar Highway
Cassiar Highway 37 is a 724 km/450 mile long road which provides an excellent alternate route for visitors traveling to or from the Yukon or Alaska.
The Cassiar Highway knives through mountain-river-lake-glacier country.
There are several communities enroute.
Time should be allowed for a visit to the neighboring towns of Stewart, BC and Hyder, Alaska, reached by a 65 km/40mile highway which opens up some of the North's most spectacular glacier and mountain scenery.
Editor's Note:
This area of British Columbia and Alaska is one of the most beautiful you will visit on your trip north.
Long renowned for its glaciers and waterfalls, one of the top attractions still has to be the friendly people.
The Cassiar Highway 37 originally was a combination of logging and mine haul roads.
The highway has been improved, however, and for the most part has been realigned.
Although there are some sections still under construction, the road is fine for campers, motorhomes and vehicles towing trailers.
Some services listed in the following highway log are not open all year.
Fill your tank at all opportunities and you will have no problems.
We at the Alaska State Ferry
have over 30 years experience working with recreational vehicles of all types.
Planning an RV trip takes special considerations, and we make every effort to ensure that your needs are met.
Please ask us for a list of RV parks at each port of call.
Our capable specialists will make all of your ferry arrangements.
Please have available the length and width of your RV, including any trailers or add-ons.
RV's that are unable to fold mirrors to under 8' 6" wide will be charged a 25% premium. RV's 9' wide and over will be charged a 50% premium.
Special note:
propane must be shut off at the tanks when traveling on all Alaska Marine Highway vessels.
Please call us at (800) 526-6731
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