Road accessible campground
Region
Klondike
Total sites
102
Pull through
20
Serviced
to
Gate Open
to
Site description
- Across the river from Dawson City.
- A popular campground and the largest in Yukon.
- Enjoyed by residents and visitors for its proximity to town and access to a beach and the sternwheeler graveyard.
- You can get to the campground by a free ride on the George Black Ferry from mid-May to mid-October.
- Look for and learn about Peregrine Falcons at the viewing deck overlooking the Yukon River (Chu Kon’ Dëk). The river's Hän name means "sparkling water river."
- The campground is especially busy during the Dawson City Music Festival in late July.
Campground peak times:
May
June
July
August
September
Location
Highway
Top of the World Highway
Highway kilometre
0.3
GPS coordinates
64.072367°N 139.438135°W
Map download
Yukon River campground map
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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 1 wheelchair accessible outhouse
At least 1 wheelchair accessible campsite
Sandy or cobble beach within short walking distance
Group campsite
Tent pads or sites available via walking trail
Walk-in sites