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Skagway Alaska Map

Explore Skagway, Alaska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Skagway, Alaska

How to Use This Skagway, Alaska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Skagway, Alaska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alaska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Skagway.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Skagway
State	Alaska (AK)
County	Skagway
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Alaska Time (America/Juneau)

Latitude	59.464431
Longitude	-135.27572
Population	1,164
Density	47.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	99840
Area Code	907
School District	Skagway School District

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About Skagway, Alaska

Skagway is a locality in Skagway, Alaska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,164. The population density is 47.6 people per km². Skagway is located at 59.4644°N, 135.2757°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Juneau) timezone. ZIP code: 99840.

Skagway maintains a quiet, determined presence within a landscape defined by the rugged geometry of the northern interior. It lies 86.0 miles north-northwest of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 339°T), and is situated 166.2 miles north of Sitka. The terrain surrounding Skagway rises in sharp, uncompromising angles, where the earth seems to hold its breath under the weight of the immense, cold sky. Only three miles away, the Twin Dewey Peaks command the skyline, their summits often obscured by the shifting, subarctic light that turns the gray rock into a bruised violet at dusk. A few miles further, the dense, untamed growth of the Tongass National Forest stretches across the lower elevations, while the distant, frozen expanse of Laughton Glacier remains a silent observer of the slow, grinding passage of time.

Prospectors and dreamers first staked their claims in Skagway during the frantic, desperate years of the late nineteenth century, transforming a quiet stretch of land into a volatile gateway for those chasing fortune. The fever of the gold rush dictated the early rhythm of Skagway, leaving behind a legacy of false-front buildings and narrow streets that still echo with the ghosts of men who arrived with nothing but hope and iron-willed ambition. This era of frenetic construction established a character of grit and resilience, as the settlement transitioned from a temporary encampment into a place where the architecture itself serves as a ledger of past struggles and sudden, fleeting wealth.

Economic life in Skagway relies heavily on the steady movement of visitors who arrive to witness the stark, imposing beauty of the interior wilderness. Infrastructure in Skagway focuses on the maintenance of historic rail lines and the preservation of the physical environment, supporting a small but persistent population that manages the logistics of tourism and local services. While there are no major universities or sprawling industrial complexes here, the community functions through a self-reliant network of local enterprises that provide for the needs of both residents and the seasonal influx of travelers. The daily operation of Skagway reflects a pragmatic approach to living in a remote environment, where every resource must be managed with careful attention to the challenges of the terrain.

Cultural life in Skagway finds expression in the preservation of its singular history, with annual festivals that celebrate the spirit of the early pioneers through reenactments and community gatherings. Visitors often venture out toward the Skyline Trail to experience the vast, vertical scale of the landscape, or travel toward Glacier Gorge to catch a glimpse of the geological forces that continue to shape the region. There are no professional sports teams or major arenas in Skagway, as the local focus remains tethered to the natural surroundings and the quiet, deliberate pace of life in a place that dwarfs the individual. The air in Skagway carries a sharp, clean clarity that sharpens the senses, reminding everyone present that they inhabit a space where the wilderness is not merely a backdrop, but the primary, unyielding reality.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tongass National Forest (National Forest) — 1.2 mi, 004° N · 16.7M acres
City of Skagway Museum (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 245° SW
Eagles Hall (Theatre) — 1.5 mi, 246° SW
Show of 98 (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 246° SW
The Heart of Broadway (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 245° SW
Lynch and Kennedy (Gallery) — 1.6 mi, 245° SW
Packer Expeditions (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 246° SW
Red Onion Saloon Brothel Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 244° SW
Soapy Smith's Parlor (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 244° SW
Locomotive Engine No. 52 (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 243° SW
Snow Plow #1 1899 (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 243° SW
Denver glacier viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 2.9 mi, 073° E
Haines State Forest Resource Management Area (State Resource Management Area) — 6.2 mi, 220° SW
Haines State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 8.1 mi, 180° S
Warm Pass Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 8.6 mi, 030° NE
Chilkat State Park (State Park) — 17.2 mi, 193° S
Fort Seward (Historic Castle / Fort) — 17.4 mi, 200° S
Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 20.1 mi, 230° SW
Chilkat Islands State Marine Park (State Conservation Area) — 25.7 mi, 180° S
The Kroschel Wildlife Center (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 26.6 mi, 267° W
Glacier Bay National Park (National Park) — 28.8 mi, 211° SW · 3.2M acres
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 28.8 mi, 211° SW
Glacier Bay Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 28.8 mi, 211° SW · 2.7M acres
Endicott River Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 40.5 mi, 191° S · 98k acres
Point Bridget State Park (State Park) — 54.9 mi, 169° S
The Outpost (Theatre) — 74.2 mi, 193° S
Strawberry Point Historical Museum (Museum) — 74.5 mi, 193° S
Nagoonberry Trailhead (Nature Reserve) — 74.6 mi, 192° S

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