Discover upcoming events, programs and seasonal offerings at Yukon parks, campgrounds and recreation sites.
Events will be added as they are scheduled.
Programming starts June 8 and runs until August 31.
Botany Weekend
Friday, June 26
2 pm - Field guide launch and walk at the Tombstone Interpretive Centre.
7:30 pm - Where the wild plants grow presentation with Caitlin Willier at the Tombstone Interpretive Centre.
Saturday, June 27
10 am - Flora of Dempster Country: guided hike, 4-5 hours, requires moderate level of fitness, meet at the campground entrance.
11am to 4 pm - Botany art demonstration with Darcy McDiarmid and Chantal Rousseau in the screened in porch at the Tombstone Interpretive Centre.
7:30 pm - Short and hairy: how plants adapt to survive and thrive in Tombstone, presentation with Kirsten Wilcox at the Tombstone Interpretive Centre.
Sunday, June 28
10 am - Tombstone flowers, guided hike, 2 hours, easy walk, meet at campground entrance.
2 pm - Botanical printing workshop with Miriam Behman at interpretive centre, space limited sign up at interpretive centre or email [email protected].
Weekly programming
Monday
2 pm Nature walk, 1 hour
6:30 pm Guided hike: Goldensides Trail, 3-4 hours
Tuesday
3 pm Bannock and tea, Tombstone Interpretive Centre
Wednesday
2 pm Guided hike: Hart River Winter Road, 2 hours
7:30 pm Campfire program, Tombstone Mountain Campground
Thursday
2 pm Nature walk, 1 hour
7 pm Guided hike: Beaver Pond Trail, 2 hours
Friday
2 pm Nature walk, 1 hour
7:30 pm Campfire program, Tombstone Mountain Campground
Saturday
10 am Guided hike: Alpine adventure, 4-5 hours
2 pm Pop up program, Tombstone Interpretive Centre
Sunday
10 am Guided hike: North Klondike, 2 hours
2 pm Pop up program, Tombstone Interpretive Centre
Some campgrounds and recreation sites are serviced through the winter. Remember the following when visiting Yukon Parks in the winter:
- Keep motorized vehicles off trails.
- Do not disturb ski tracks.
- Pick up after your pets and keep them leashed.
- Bring your own firewood if you plan to have a fire.
- Always measure the ice thickness before going out on frozen lakes or rivers. Yukon Parks does not monitor ice thickness.
- Do not use the ice unless you measure a minimum of:
- 10 centimetres/4 inches for skating, ice fishing, walking, cross country skiing; or
- 12 centimetres/5 inches for one snowmobile.
- Do not use the ice unless you measure a minimum of:
If you have questions, email [email protected] or phone 867-667-5648, toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 5648.