Camping

A campfire burns at Kusawa Campground. The Yukon government will pilot an online campground reservation system for booking campsites beginning in summer 2024. Dana Hatherly / Yukon News photo

Test campsite reservation system coming to Yukon’s government-run campgrounds

Territorial government intends to pilot online bookings for some spots beginning in summer 2024

 

A Yukon campsite during the summer of 2020. In addition to the expansion of Congdon Creek campground, additional sites are being added to Wolf Creek campground and Ethel Lake campground this year. (Stephanie Waddell/Yukon News Files)

41 campsites added to Yukon’s Congdon Creek campground at cost of $92k

Official opposition leader questions whether additional campsites will meet demand in the territory

 

Tombstone Territorial Park is seen in autumnal splendour on Sept. 5, 2021. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News file)

Government survey seeks feedback on campgrounds and parks

Survey will gauge interest on noise, pets, liquor, smoking and more

 

A new camping equipment borrowing system launched by Parks Canada, in collaboration with Yukon’s Department of Education, will allow schools, non-profit youth groups and Parks Canada programs to check out sleeping bags, tents, tarps and more. (Parks Canada/Facebook)

Yukon gets new camping equipment library to gear up young campers

Parks Canada Yukon announced new program geared to schools, non-profits and Parks Canada programs

A new camping equipment borrowing system launched by Parks Canada, in collaboration with Yukon’s Department of Education, will allow schools, non-profit youth groups and Parks Canada programs to check out sleeping bags, tents, tarps and more. (Parks Canada/Facebook)
Tombstone Territorial Park is seen in autumnal splendour on Sept. 5. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

Permits open for the Yukon’s Tombstone backcountry and Kluane glamping

Backcountry camping permits for territorial parks opened on Jan. 5, while reservations…

Tombstone Territorial Park is seen in autumnal splendour on Sept. 5. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)
Tombstone Territorial Park is seen in autumnal splendour on Sept. 5. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)

Permits open for Tombstone backcountry and Kluane glamping

Backcountry camping permits for territorial parks opened on Jan. 5, while reservations…

Tombstone Territorial Park is seen in autumnal splendour on Sept. 5. (Haley Ritchie/Yukon News)
An RV pulls into Wolf Creek Campground to enjoy the first weekend of camping season on April 30, 2021. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Plan ahead for your Yukon camping adventure

Fees will almost double, with daily permits up to $20 and annual permits up to $100

An RV pulls into Wolf Creek Campground to enjoy the first weekend of camping season on April 30, 2021. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
An RV pulls into Wolf Creek Campground to enjoy the first weekend of camping season on April 30, 2021. (John Tonin/Yukon News)

Yukon daily camp fees increasing to $20

Fees will almost double, with daily permits up to $20 and annual permits up to $100

An RV pulls into Wolf Creek Campground to enjoy the first weekend of camping season on April 30, 2021. (John Tonin/Yukon News)
An RV pulls into Wolf Creek Campground to enjoy the first weekend of camping season on April 30, 2021. John Tonin/Yukon News

Opening weekend of Yukon campgrounds a ‘definite success’

The territorial campgrounds opened on April 30. Wolf Creek was the busiest park seeing 95 per cent of sites filled.

An RV pulls into Wolf Creek Campground to enjoy the first weekend of camping season on April 30, 2021. John Tonin/Yukon News
The camping season in the Yukon will open April 30, a few weeks earlier than in previous years. (Ian Stewart/Yukon News file)

Yukoners, get your tents and trailers ready: Campgrounds open for spring

18 of the territory’s campgrounds open this weekend; others will open as they become accessible

The camping season in the Yukon will open April 30, a few weeks earlier than in previous years. (Ian Stewart/Yukon News file)
The camping season in the Yukon will open April 30, a few weeks earlier than in previous years. (Ian Stewart/Yukon News file)

Get your tents and trailers ready: Yukon campgrounds open April 30

Eighteen of the territory’s campgrounds will be open this weekend. The others will open as soon as they become accessible.

The camping season in the Yukon will open April 30, a few weeks earlier than in previous years. (Ian Stewart/Yukon News file)

Higher camping fees, new campground, reconciliation efforts feature in Yukon parks 10-year strategy

Creating a new campground within two hours of Whitehorse, introducing higher camping…

Camping in Kluane National Park to resume June 22

Camping services for Kluane National Park and Reserve will resume on June…

Campgrounds reopening June 4

Yukoners are asked to stick to their “double-bubble” households, respect social distancing…

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  • Apr 18, 2018

Yukon Parks tightens rules to crack down on campsite squatters

Campers were previously allowed to leave occupied campsites unattended for up to 72 hours

Rough roads

The Yukon government needs to grade the campground road near Watson Lake

  • Jul 11, 2017