Yukon Parks · Yukon
Watson Lake Campground
Yukon Parks · Yukon, Canada
- Sites
- 40
- Season
- May 8 to October 1
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,379 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Phone
- 867-667-5648
Site map
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About
On the south shore of Watson Lake. Ideal spot for weekend family camping and for visitors to the community of Watson Lake. Has 2 camping loops, a group-camping area and a day-use area. Several trails along the campground road, including the historic Telegraph Trail.
On the Alaska Highway at kilometre 984. 40 campsites, 8 of them pull-through. All campsites are first come, first served.
Fees
$20 CAD per night paid in cash at the campground, or $18 with a nightly camping voucher or a reservation; fees apply May 1 to September 30
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° | -2° | -49° | 30° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 15° | 0° | -33° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 27° | 8° | -20° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 23° | 2° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 36° | 24° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 46° | 40° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 50° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 65° | 48° | 34° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 57° | 40° | 27° | 70° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 37° | 28° | 5° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 17° | 7° | -25° | 36° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 5° | -7° | -49° | 32° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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