Page 1 - RV Yukon

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. Most campsites are
first come, first served. Reservations
can be made at four campgrounds
at Yukon.goingtocamp.com. 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).
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 Campgrounds & RV Parks
Points of
Interest
Camping in/ au Yukon
Government of Yukon Campgrounds and Recreation Sites
Terrains de camping et aires de récréation du gouvernement du Yukon
A GUIDE TO | GUIDE DE
Yukon.ca/camping
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.
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
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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
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 Carcross and Skagway,
Alaska.
Visit the Teslin Tlingit Heritage
Centre featuring exhibits of Tlingit
art, traditional demonstrations and
workshops.
DAWSON CITY
Taking in the views on the Midnight Dome
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