Region:
Kluane
Registration required:
Yes
Total sites:
16
Pull through:
5
Serviced:
May 17 to September 30, 2024
Gate open:
Gate open year-round
Warning:
Check for road conditions and exercise caution on the narrow gravel road. Beware of strong winds and waves on the lake.
Site description:
- Aishihik comes from the Southern Tutchone word Äshèyi, which means “at the head of the lake, base of the mountains, where the ranges meet.”
- Another name for the lake is Män Shäw, meaning “big lake.”
- The Aishihik bison herd was re-introduced to this area in the 1980s.
- Popular for fishing.
- The gate will remain open after service to this campground has ended. Register your stay. You will not need to pay. Bring your own wood and toilet paper and pack out your garbage.
Campground peak times:
May
June
July
August
September
Location
Highway:
Alaska Highway
Highway kilometre:
1546.0
Secondary road:
Aishihik Lake Road
Secondary road kilometre:
42.0
GPS coordinates:
61.197°N 136.995°W
Map download:
Aishihik Lake Campground map (191.02 KB)
Site directions:
Travelling westbound turn right off the highway at Otter Falls Cutoff and follow the gravel road for 42 kilometres.
Services available
Outhouse unisex
Bear proof garbage bins
Picnic tables
Cook shelter
Fire ring
Boat launch
At least one wheelchair accessible outhouse
At least one wheelchair accessible campsite