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A Guide to Watson Lake Campground, Yukon

by Murray Lundberg


Campgrounds & Rest Areas in the Yukon

    The Watson Lake Campground, operated by Yukon Parks, is located 4.4 km north of Km 984 of the Alaska Highway. It has 40 campsites, 8 of them pull-throughs. It also has a playground, boat launch and dock, and a kitchen shelter. The nightly fee at Watson Lake Campground, as at all Yukon Parks campgrounds, is $20, and includes firewood.

    Watson Lake Campground is open and fully serviced from May 4 until October 28 (in 2023), and is gated in the off-season.


Map of Watson Lake Campground, Yukon
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Watson Lake Campground, Yukon

Watson Lake Campground, Yukon

Watson Lake Campground, Yukon

Watson Lake Campground, Yukon

Watson Lake Campground, Yukon

Watson Lake Campground, Yukon

Watson Lake Campground, Yukon
In 2018, the daily catch limit and possession limit were both 1 Lake trout, 2 Arctic grayling, and 4 Northern pike.

Watson Lake Campground, Yukon

Watson Lake Campground, Yukon

Watson Lake Campground, Yukon
Camp site #44.

Watson Lake Campground, Yukon
Camp site #44.

Watson Lake Campground, Yukon
Camp site #45.