Located near the northern end of Kluane Lake in Yukon Territory right off the Alaska Highway, this Provincial Campground has 40 dry camp sites clustered in two loops. Unlike most public campgrounds in the North, many of the sites here are long and wide and easily accommodate a 40’ motorhome. With careful driving around the loop roads it’s possible to not hit a single low hanging branch, a true rarity in tree filled public campgrounds. Each loop has a number of vault toilets, a potable water pump, trash bins and free firewood. A short trail leads to the edge of Kluane Lake. This is a true gem along the Alaska Highway that many travelers bypass while traversing the poorly maintained Whitehorse to Tok stretch. Do yourself a favor and split the trip into two roughly equal parts by staying here a night. The current price is $12 Canadian per night. There are no services located anywhere near this campground, outside of a lone fuel station about 10 miles north.
Very roomy pull through site
Plenty of room for our slides
Both sides had room
Our site’s picnic table and fire ring
There are several free firewood shelters located throughout the campground
The campground is situated along a so-called “grizzly bear corridor” that runs down Congdon Creek and along the shores of Kluane Lake. For this reason tents are not allowed during certain times of the year when bears are feeding on soapberries in the area, such as late summer/early fall when we visited. We saw a number of snowshoe hares and red squirrels while staying here, but no bears.
Red Squirrel at our campsite
This is the perfect camping location for exploring the northern and central parts of Kluane National Park. We spent 4 nights and found no shortage of trails to hike, including the Sheep Creek and Bullion Plateau Trails. If the winds didn’t create high surf on the lake (as was the case for our entire stay) it would be perfect for nautical exploration as well. The Kluane Museum of Natural History in Burwash Landing is located about 20 miles north of the campground.
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Campground website: Congdon Creek Campground
