About this spot
The largest wooden-hulled bucketline gold dredge in North America, preserved where it last worked on Bonanza Creek. Eight storeys high; it chewed through the Klondike valley gravels from 1913 to 1959. Parks Canada site with seasonal tours.
Before you go
Historic site only — no panning here. Seasonal access via Bonanza Creek Road; tours operate in summer. Verify current status and tour schedule with Parks Canada before visiting.
Source
Parks Canada — parks.canada.ca (Dredge No. 4 National Historic Site)
Marked Verified: confirmed against an official or authoritative source at the time of writing.
This guide is general information for recreational prospectors — it is not legal advice. Mining, land-access, and environmental regulations change and vary site by site. Always verify the current rules with the official sources linked above before heading out, obtain permission from private landowners and mineral-claim holders, and respect First Nations rights, settlement lands, and treaty areas — some lands require permission or are closed to panning entirely.