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A Guide to Marsh Lake Recreation Site, Yukon

by Murray Lundberg


Campgrounds in the Yukon

    The Marsh Lake Recreation Site, operated by Yukon Parks, is located at Km 1379.0 of the Alaska Highway. It has outhouses, picnic tables, and an excellent playground.

    Seven walk-in tenting sites which are part of Marsh Lake Campground are accessed from the Recreation Site.

    Marsh Lake Recreation Site is open and fully serviced from May 3 to September 30 (in 2024), and is gated in the off-season. Gates are also closed from 11pm - 7am daily.


Map of Marsh Lake Campground, Yukon
Click on the map to open a pdf version (831 Kb).

Marsh Lake Recreation Site, Yukon
An aerial view of the Marsh Lake Campground and Recreation Site area. Click on it to open an interactive map in a new window.

Marsh Lake Recreation Site, Yukon
The Marsh Lake Recreation Site entrance.

Marsh Lake Recreation Site, Yukon
The beach, looking towards the residential area.

Marsh Lake Recreation Site, Yukon
The beach, looking towards the campground.

Marsh Lake Recreation Site, Yukon
This footbridge connects the recreation site and campground.

Marsh Lake Recreation Site, Yukon

Marsh Lake Recreation Site, Yukon

Marsh Lake Recreation Site, Yukon
The information/registration/pay station at the entrance to the tenting area.

Marsh Lake Recreation Site, Yukon
The picnic shelter.

Walk-in tent sites at Marsh Lake Campground, Yukon
Walk-in site #56 at Marsh Lake Campground (accessed via the Recreation Site).

Marsh Lake Recreation Site, Yukon
This EV charging station is located across the road from the recreation site near the entrance.
There is also a water filling station.