The Yukon is home to some of the country’s most beautiful campgrounds and the Government of Yukon is committed to enhancing recreation opportunities across the territory for Yukoners while improving fair access to campsites.
Starting Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 9 am, Yukoners will be able to reserve selected campsites at Pine Lake, Marsh Lake, Wolf Creek and Tombstone Mountain campgrounds. This pilot project will run for two years and is intended to help campers plan their camping trips in advance, knowing that there will be a campsite available when they arrive.
Participating frontcountry campgrounds will have 50 per cent of campsites available for online reservation, while the remainder will continue to operate on a first-come-first-served basis. To support Yukon campers and visitors with the new reservation service, the Government of Yukon is working to establish Visitor Service Operators to support campers with the check-in process at the Wolf Creek, Marsh Lake and Pine Lake campgrounds.
The Yukon Parks Strategy sets the long-term direction of the Yukon’s system of wilderness parks, campgrounds and recreation sites and provides guidance on how to sustainably deliver the environmental, economic, social and health benefits of territorial parks.
Engagement with Yukoners led to strategic action 4.5.3 of the Yukon Parks Strategy, which directs the Government of Yukon to test online reservation options to improve fair access to some campsites in some road-accessible campgrounds. An online reservation system is already in place for Grizzly Lake, Divide Lake, and Talus Lake campsites in Tombstone Territorial Park and has proven to be a useful tool to manage the availability of these high-demand tent sites.
Yukoners will be able to make campsite reservations by visiting yukon.goingtocamp.com. Campers will be required to use or create a MyYukon account to reserve a campsite. They can create a MyYukon account at yukon.ca/myyukon.
Following the pilot project's conclusion, the Government of Yukon will determine the best path forward to managing campsites and camper experiences in the territory regarding reservation services.
From our public engagement on the Yukon Parks Strategy, we heard from the majority of respondents that they are looking forward to a new way to book campsites online. We know how much Yukoners and tourists from around the world enjoy our campsites. That’s why I am excited to try a new convenient online service that aims to improve campers’ access and experiences here in the Yukon.
Minister of Environment Nils Clarke
The Yukon is home to 42 frontcountry campgrounds with over 1,100 campsites. 103 front country campsites will be available for reservation.
There is no reservation fee for frontcountry campsite reservations and the Yukon resident senior discount can be applied during the check-out process.
Backcountry campsites have been reservable for the past 12 years. Reservations for backcountry campsites opened on March 6 and can be made by visiting yukon.goingtocamp.ca.
Laura Seeley
Cabinet Communications
867-332-7627
Laura.Seeley@yukon.ca
Jake Wilson
Communications, Environment
867-334-8390
jake.wilson@yukon.ca