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YUKON
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Summer
Wildlife Viewing Information.............................................. 2 Historic Points of Interest along the Alaska Highway ... 5 Kluane Region................................................................ 10-12 Southern Lakes Region ................................................14, 15 Yukon Wide Campground & RV Park Grid ..................... 16
Yukon Map ...................................................................... 16, 17 Klondike Region ............................................................18-25 Bear Safety Tips ................................................................... 23 Classified Listings......................................................... 26-30 RV Dump Stations ............................................................... 32
2023
DAWSON CITY
Take a scenic trip on the Klondike Spirit
For Road Conditions call 511 www.511yukon.ca
@511yukon
Watson Lake Signpost Forest
Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre
ROAD REPORTS
& FERRY INFO
Yukon Highways:
511 or (867) 456-ROAD
Drive BC: 1-800-550-4997
Alaska State Highways: 1-866-282-7577
Alaska Marine Highway: 1-800-642-0066
Dempster Highway & Ferry: 1-800-661-0750
YUKON VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES
Beaver Creek................(867) 862-7321 Carcross ........................(867) 821-4431 Dawson City................(867) 993-5566 Haines Junction.........(867) 634-2345 Watson Lake................ (867) 536-7469
Whitehorse ..................(867) 667-3084
Enjoy our Yukon
Highways...
Stunning scenes, historic routes
and open roads greet thousands of drivers in Yukon each year. Normally, visitors come from all over the world to explore this spectacular region.
With nearly 5,000 kilometers (over 3,000 miles) of public highways across remote landscapes and through diverse climate conditions,
there are unique challenges in maintaining such a transportation network. But the men and women
of the Department of Highways
and Public Works are up to the task. They are responsible for building, maintaining, monitoring and clearing those roads. They deal with paved surfaces (350km), Bituminous Surface Treatment or BST (2,000km) and gravel roads (2,500km). The hard work of crews help ensure your summer travels are safe - so that you can enjoy an unparalleled experience
as you cross carpets of tundra or watch as epic mountain ranges engulf the scenery around you.
While enjoying all the North has
to offer, please be mindful of construction zones, observe posted speed limits and be cautious of wildlife on the highway or in the right-of-way.
For current road report information, including closures, 24 hours a
day, visit yukon511.ca or follow @511Yukon on Twitter.
Yukon River Ferry Service
The George Black Ferry Service across the Yukon River connects Dawson City to the Top of the World Highway. This “no charge” government service, which accommodates large RVs without difficulty, operates on demand throughout the tourist season but closes for maintenance from 5 am to 7 am every Wednesday. Seasonal service begins as weather permits, usually no later than the third week of May. For accurate and up-to- date information about the ferry, please visit yukon511.ca or follow @511Yukon on Twitter.
Is the campground open?
Yukon government campgrounds are serviced during the summer.
Some services are provided at select sites in winter for outdoor recreation.
Check for up-to-date information, closures, warnings and to download the Guide to Camping in Yukon, here:
Yukon.ca/camping
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Points of Interest
Carcross Desert is the world’s smallest desert, where pine trees grow incongruously amongst 260 hectares of desert sand.
Visit the White Pass Train Station in Carcross and hop aboard a scenic train excursion! Travel 67.5 miles by train between Carcoss and Skagway, Alaska.
Visit the Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre featuring exhibits of Tlingit art, traditional demonstrations and workshops.
Yukon Campgrounds & RV Parks
In community and rural settings throughout the Yukon, travellers will find a network of designated public and private campgrounds and RV parks. Visitors are reminded that roadside pull-offs and gravel pits are not appropriate camping spots.
While private camping facilities offer many of the typical amenities, government campgrounds usually offer the basics such as picnic tables, campfire pits, firewood, picnic shelters, outhouses and hand-pumped water. Government campgrounds do not have dumping stations or facilities for filling fresh water tanks. If your RV is 12 metres (36 feet) or less, you should be able to drive the loops and turn around with little difficulty. If your RV is longer or unusually wide, you may need to use more caution when maneuvering the loop roads.
Most of the campgrounds have pull- throughs and many have wheelchair- accessible and walk-in tent sites.
A daily campground permit is required to stay at all government
campgrounds. Campers can purchase daily campground permits ($20 per night) on- site. Pre-paid campground permits ($18 per night) can also be bought online or at most service stations,
highway lodges, retail stores, liquor stores (outside Whitehorse) and at Department of Environment offices. You must self-register on-site, day or night, year-round. There are no reservations. Campsites are first come, first served. Fees are waived October 1 through April 30. Annual camping permits are only available to Yukon residents.
Please remember to practice wood conservation when you have a campfire. Trees take a much longer time to grow in this northern climate and are too valuable to waste. All water from pumps, lakes or streams should be treated or boiled to reduce the risk of waterborne bacteria.
Please remember that dumping your sewage or grey water holding tanks in gravel pits or anywhere except a dump station is illegal. RV dump stations are listed on the back cover (page 32).
A GUIDE TO | GUIDE DE
Camping in/au Yukon
Terrains de camping et aires de récréation du gouvernement du Yukon Government of Yukon Campgrounds and Recreation Sites