Lake Laberge Campground

Limited campsites available at Lake Laberge Campground June 22 to 27

From June 22 to 27, sites 8 to 13 and 16, along with the cook shelter, are reserved for Kwanlin Dün First Nation’s fish camp. Other campsites and the boat launch remain open.

Road accessible campground
Region
Whitehorse
Total sites
16
Pull through
1
Serviced
to
Gate Open
Gate open year-round
Site description
  • Lake is best known from Robert Service’s poem “The Cremation of Sam McGee.”
  • Traditional gathering place for the Southern Tutchone people.
  • The lake's name in Southern Tutchone is Tàa’an Män, “head of the lake.”
  • Starting point for boaters going on the lake or down the Yukon River. See facilities along the 30-Mile section.
  • Interpretive panels about the wreck of the A.J. Goddard and The Thirty Mile (Yukon River), a Canadian Heritage River.
  • Good place to see waterfowl, including Double-crested Cormorant if you're lucky.
  • The gate will remain open after service to this campground has ended. Register your stay (payment not required). Bring your own wood and toilet paper and pack out your garbage.
Campground peak times:
May June July August September
Beach sunset at Lake Laberge Campground, Yukon.
Sara Nielsen

Location

Highway
Klondike Highway
Highway kilometre
225.0
Secondary road kilometre
3.0
GPS coordinates
61.0751°N 135.19941°W
Map download
Site directions
Turn east off the highway and follow the Deep Creek Road for 3 km.

Services available

Outhouse unisex
Bear-proof garbage bins
Blue bear-proof recycling bins
Picnic tables
Cook shelter
Fire ring
Boat launch
At least 1 wheelchair accessible outhouse
Sandy or cobble beach within short walking distance
Viewing structures or signage about local cultural and natural history
Related tasks
Get a camping permit
Rules and safety
Guide to camping in Yukon
Map of campgrounds and recreation sites
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Date modified: 2025-05-29