Congdon Creek Campground

Road accessible campground
Region: 
Kluane
Registration required: 
Yes
Total sites: 
103
Pull through: 
26
Serviced: 
May 3 to September 30, 2024
Gate open: 
May 3 to September 30, 2024
Warning: 
Tenting is allowed only behind the electric fence.
Site description: 
  • You can only tent inside the electric fence, due to high grizzly bear use of the area. There are 20 tent sites within the fence.
  • The Southern Tutchone name for the creek, Khär Shän Nji, means “big roots broken down.” This name recalls flash floods that occurred long ago.
  • A 500 m interpretive trail begins at the campground and goes along the shoreline of Łù’àn Män (Kluane Lake). Make noise and bring your bear spray!
  • There are three wheelchair-accessible campsites.
Campground peak times: 
May June July August September
Site with a view

Location

Highway: 
Alaska Highway
Highway kilometre: 
1071.5
Secondary road kilometre: 
0.0
GPS coordinates: 
61.15°N 138.557°W
Map download: 
Congdon Creek Campground Map (549.75 KB)

Services available

Outhouse unisex

Bear proof garbage bins

Blue bear-proof recycling bins

Picnic tables

Cook shelter

Fire ring

Bear proof cache

Hiking trails

Playground

At least one wheelchair accessible outhouse

At least one wheelchair accessible campsite

Sandy or cobble beach within short walking distance

Viewing structures or signage about local cultural and natural history

Walk-in sites