Department of Environment of Yukon

03/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/04/2026 10:34

Government of Yukon prepares for 2026 camping season

Published March 4, 2026

The Government of Yukon is announcing key dates for the 2026 camping season, helping Yukoners and visitors plan their outdoor adventures.

Frontcountry campers will be able to reserve campsites starting April 8, 2026. As in past years, campsites will be reservable at Wolf Creek, Marsh Lake, Pine Lake and Tombstone Mountain. This year, sites will also be reservable at Kusawa Lake and Fox Lake. Reservations can be made for dates running from May 8 to October 1, 2026.

Backcountry enthusiasts can also reserve their Tombstone adventure online. Reservations are now open for the backcountry camping season at Tombstone Territorial Park. Reservations can be booked for dates running from July 1 to September 7, 2026.

With many popular campsites in high demand, campers are encouraged to make their reservations early. Bookings for backcountry and frontcountry campgrounds can be made online at yukon.goingtocamp.com or via the toll-free call centre at 1-888-352-0532 (or 1-867-322-0222 if calling from outside Canada). The call centre operates seven days a week from 9 am to 5 pm Yukon Standard Time from March 4 until the end of the camping season.

We know predictability and fairness matter when planning camping trips and summer adventures. Users of the reservation service have shared positive experiences and site saving violations have been reduced at campgrounds with reservable sites. We are pleased to add two additional campgrounds to our frontcountry reservation roster this year. Our government continues to assess how the service is working in the Yukon and will adjust it as needed to provide the best camping experiences possible for Yukoners and visitors from outside the territory.

Minister of Environment Wade Istchenko

Quick facts

  • Fifty per cent of campsites at participating frontcountry campgrounds are reservable, with the remaining sites available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Tombstone Territorial Park is currently the only park with backcountry campgrounds. Reservations are required.

  • Regular camping fees apply to online reservations. A reservation fee is applied for backcountry.

  • Annual campground voucher holders can reserve up to three nights at participating frontcountry campgrounds at no additional cost. Starting April 8, annual camping voucher holders can make their reservations by calling 867-667-5648 from Monday to Friday, between 9 am and 4 pm.

  • A MyYukon account is required for online reservations. Create an account at yukon.ca/myyukon.

  • Ninety-three per cent of users who accessed the reservation service rated it as excellent, good or average, and 88 per cent said they would recommend it to a friend in a 2025 post-camping survey.

  • Violations related to site saving and unattended sites have dropped by seventy-five per cent at campgrounds with reservable sites.

  • Campground hosts and staff will be available at participating frontcountry campgrounds to support reservation holders during check-in.

Media contact

Tim Kucharuk
Press Secretary, Cabinet Communications
867-335-2419
[email protected]

Jake Wilson
Communications, Environment
867-334-8390
[email protected]

News release #:
26-054
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