Tombstone became a territorial park just three years ago, the inspired result of a land claims settlement with the Tro'n dëk Hwëch'in First Nation. The park draws growing numbers of visitors each year and provides a natural complement to the heritage attractions of nearby Dawson City.

Tombstone Campground and Dempster Highway Interpretive Centre are both about 70 km from the south end of the famed Dempster Highway, just 80 minutes from historic Dawson City.

To some, Tombstone's expressive name conjures up visions of graveyards and Wyatt Earp. But a look at the park's most prominent peak clears up any questions about the nomenclature. Driving north from the interpretive centre, a pinnacle of black granite comes into view up the north fork of the Klondike River.

In recent years, this flat-faced landmark became known as Tombstone Mountain for its resemblance to a grave marker. The Tro'n dëk Hwëch'in people know the range as Ddhal Ch'el, meaning "among the sharp, jagged rocky mountains." The peak of Tombstone Mountain is like an anchor at the valley's apex, a fixture on the landscape that has been used for navigation for centuries.