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Yukon Geography Land Area 478,970 km2 Freshwater Area 4,480 km2 REPORT WILDFIRES

The represents 4.8% of ’s total land and is the eighth largest province or 1-888-798-3473 (FIRE) territory. Within the territory, 20 mountain peaks – exceed 3,000 metres. , the tallest Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park • Give the location of the YUKON at 5,959 metres, is also the fastest growing mountain in the world. The largest, non-polar ice fire in relation to roads, field in the world is in the St. Elias Mountains. lakes, creeks or highway The is believed to reach 700 metres in markers. HIGHWAY MAP depth and feed up to 30 kilometres long. Road Reports & Ferry Information • Report if there are any Population people or properties in Yukon Highways: 511 or (867) 456-ROAD Marine Highway System: immediate danger. 511yukon.ca 1-800-642-0066 (Figures from 2018) Yukon...... 40,483 Drive BC: 1-800-550-4997 www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs Beaver Creek...... 111 .....107 drivebc.ca & Ferry Reports: ...... 506 Carmacks...... 564 Yukon.ca/emergencies Alaska State Highways: 1-866-282-7577 1-800-661-0750 Dawson ...... 2,323 ...... 56 of dempsterhighway.com www.inuvik.ca 511.alaska.gov Faro...... 413 .....960 ...... 679 Mayo...... 514 ...... 437 Old Crow...... 265 ...... 387 Ross River...... 405 ...... 275 Teslin...... 521 Watson Lake...... 1,497 ...... 30,411 Dàadzàii Vàn YUKON MARINE DISTRESS SYSTEM - Marine VHF Radio Guide Territorial Park Other...... 52 Special Management Area 766,476 VHF MARINE CHANNEL 16 VHF MARINE CHANNEL 16 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRESS, SAFETY & CALLING 19 Emblems and Symbols ONLY CHANNEL. In most Yukon waterways, this channel is monitored by other boaters. IN ALL AREAS CHANNEL 16 IS YOUR FIRST CHOICE IN A The official bird of the Yukon is Lapierre House DISTRESS SITUATION. the raven. This large intelligent Outside of the Yukon Southern Lakes , if you are in a distress KWS Wildlife Sanctuary situation and cannot raise another boater on Channel 16, check the bird is one of the few that live in list below for the EMERGENCY ONLY channel for your location. the territory year-round. These are approximate coverage areas using a 25w mobile and a POPULATION OF SETTLEMENTS good VHF Marine Antenna. Yukon (37,642) - June, 2016 Our floral USE CHANNEL # emblem is the JOHNSON’S CROSSING, MOST AREAS OF 9 Fireweed. Most , MOST OF UPPER 26 AND PARTS OF NEARBY 9 28,012 commonly found in old burns MOST OF KLUANE, KATHLEEN, DEZADEASH & ATLIN Ni’iinlii Njìk 9 and open meadows, Fireweed’s (Fishing Branch) LAKES. MOST OF SOUTHERN TAKU ARM Territorial Park magenta blooms abound from Whitehorse Radio (Action Answering in Whitehorse) monitors this system and will relay a distress message to the RCMP. The channels mid-July to mid-September. (9, 24, and 26) are for emergency use only. Lazulite, the official gemstone, NEVER USE CHANNEL 16 FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN DISTRESS, is a rare, azure blue, semi- SAFETY OR CALLING. ONCE YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED CONTACT YOU MUST MOVE TO ANOTHER CHANNEL SUCH AS 68,69, ETC. precious gemstone, found Habitat Protection Like any electronics, this system is subject to unplanned and unforeseen fail- INDEX TO SETTLEMENTS in remote northeast Yukon. Area ures. Your coverage will vary considerably depending on local terrain and the Atlin, BC ...... F- 7 Fireside, BC...... F-10 Pelly Crossing ...... D- 5 type of radio equipment you have. Weather Radio 1 (162.550MHz) Tagish, Beaver Creek ...... D- 3 Fort Liard, NWT...... E-12 Ross River...... E- 7 The name is derived from Southern Lakes & Weather Radio 2 (162.400MHz) Whitehorse area. For more information on the Marine Distress System, visit www.ypss.ca or www.yara.ca. Bennett, BC...... F- 6 Fort McPherson...... B- 6 Skagway, AK ...... F- 6 the Arabic word “laza”, which Burwash Landing...... E- 4 Fort Nelson, BC...... F-12 Stewart ...... D- 4 means heaven. Carcross ...... E- 6 Haines, AK ...... F- 6 ...... D- 5 YEC Carmacks ...... D- 5 Haines Junction...... E- 5 Tagish...... E- 6 The sub-alpine fir (Abies Cassiar, BC ...... F- 9 Inuvik, NWT...... A- 7 Teslin ...... E- 7 Champagne...... E- 5 Johnson’s Crossing ...... E- 7 ...... B- 7 lasiocarpa) was selected as , BC...... F-10 ...... D- 6 , NWT ...... A- 7 Yukon’s official tree in 2001. ...... C- 4 Klukshu...... E- 5 Tungsten, NWT...... E- 9 Destruction Bay ...... E- 4 MacMillan Pass ...... D- 9 ...... E- 9 Ask for more information about Eagle Pains ...... B- 5 Mayo...... D- 6 Watson Lake...... E- 9 Elsa ...... D- 6 Minto...... D- 5 Whitehorse ...... E- 6 the Yukon flag, Coat of Arms Faro ...... D- 7 Old Crow ...... B- 4 and Tartan at the visitor 100 Miles = 160.9344 Kilometres. Mileage chart based on all-Yukon Routes using paved roads when possible. #4 and #6 were not used because of uncertain road conditions. information centre. For 24 hour road report please call (867) 456-7623 or from Yukon communities call toll free 1-877-456-7623. Typical Hours of Daylight Forty Mile Whitehorse Dawson ? January 6.0 4.5 DawsonCity February 8.0 7.0 March 10.5 10.0

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i April 13.5 13.5 x t y 181,112 638 466 108 357 717 1422 992 447 537 970 581 340 1403 589 589 214 536 200 459 182 44,27 May 16.0 17.0 M 396 290 67 222 446 884 616 278 334 602 361 211 872 366 366 133 333 124 285 113 i l e Minto 172 530 609 969 1855 354 191 789 1402 539 298 1655 841 841 636 788 632 892 456

R Bridge 107 329 378 602 1152 220 119 490 871 335 185 1028 523 523 395 490 393 554 283 June 18.0 20.0 iv e r 358 437 797 1683 526 19 617 1230 367 126 1483 669 669 464 616 460 720 284 July 19.0 21.0 222 272 495 1045 327 12 383 764 228 78 921 416 416 288 383 286 447 176 Creek 249 609 1369 884 339 429 917 473 232 1295 481 481 106 428 147 406 74 17.0 18.0 53,33 155 378 851 549 211 267 570 294 144 805 299 299 66 266 91 252 46 360 1574 834 418 180 1121 552 311 1046 232 232 355 179 351 611 175 September 14.0 14.5 224 978 518 260 112 696 343 193 650 144 144 221 111 218 379 109 1934 474 778 533 1481 912 671 766 234 568 715 181 711 971 535 October 11.5 11.0 1201 295 483 331 920 567 417 476 145 353 444 112 442 603 332 2209 1664 1754 453 1798 1557 2620 1806 1806 1475 1753 1222 963 1399 November 8.5 8.0 1372 1034 1090 281 1117 967 1628 1122 1122 917 1089 759 598 869 545 1007 1756 893 652 1240 708 1042 990 655 986 1246 810 Macmillan R 339 626 1091 555 405 771 440 647 615 407 613 774 503 6.0 5.0 598 1211 348 107 1464 650 650 445 597 441 701 265 372 752 216 66 910 404 404 277 371 274 435 165 Macmillan River 1301 732 491 1226 412 69 535 352 531 791 355 South River 808 455 305 762 256 43 332 219 330 491 221 Converting from Macmillan 1345 1104 2167 1353 1353 1023 1300 770 510 946 836 686 1346 841 841 635 808 478 317 588 TEZRĀ DDHǞW 241 1598 784 784 579 731 575 835 399 150 993 487 487 360 454 357 519 248 Imperial to Metric 1357 543 543 338 490 334 594 158 843 337 337 210 304 208 369 98 179, Tetl’ámǟn 920 1254 1401 867 1397 1657 1221 It’s easier than you think! 111 572 779 871 539 868 1029 759 ? Tetę Mǟn 440 587 53 583 843 407 If you’ve travelled through southern Canada on 273 365 33 362 524 253 587 387 583 843 407 your way to the Yukon, no doubt you’ve already 365 240 362 524 253 534 253 512 180 purchased your gas in litres or your apples in 332 157 318 112 69,43 112 530 790 354 330 491 220 kilograms. If you’re still wondering how metric 180, 259 176 measures compare with the imperial system, per- 161 110 436 Asi Keyi 271 haps the charts below will help you figure it all out. (park awaiting 172,107 designation) FROM MULTIPLY BY TO GET miles 1.6093 kilometres KWS kilometres 0.6214 miles 19, Braeburn 12 feet 0.3048 metres McNeil L 370,230

175,109

metres 3.2808 feet 224, U.K. gallons 4.5460 litres 139 107, U.S. gallons 3.7853 litres KWS 66

Nałasìn litres 0.2201 U.K. gallons Hîni 158, ? 98 ?

litres 0.2642 U.S. gallons River Ghúch pounds 0.4536 kilograms

74,46 Johnsons kilograms 2.2046 pounds Crossing Kusawa 176, ? °F to °Celsius: Subtract 32 then multiply by 5/9ths. Territorial 110 259, Park 161 °C to °Fahrenheit: Multiply by 9/5ths and add 32. Agay Mene Nugget (park awaiting SHÀ City ? designation) TLÉN Tagish KWS L

Alaska Marine Highway 182, 241, 113 106,66 Ferry Information 150 The Alaska Marine Highway makes up a large part of our ‘highway system’ and is a route so special it has been designated National Scenic Byway and an All American Road, the only marine route with this designation. To Make Reservations: Alaska Marine Highway 510,317 6858 Hwy, Juneau, Alaska, 99801 Phone (907) 465-3941 • Fax: (907) 465-8824 Skagway (907) 983-2941 www.skagway.com Toll Free 1-800-642-0066 (Juneau call center) Browse online updates to the schedule, web specials and news at www.ferryalaska.com. Online reservation requests available. River Rafting The Most Famous Day Rafting Trip in the Yukon!

FREE YUKON The Land of the Midnight Sun Border Crossing Information ...... 11 Be sure to pick up an RV Yukon 14 Wildlife Viewing Information ...... 2 Calendar of Events ...... Routes ...... 5-6 Classified Listings ...... 17-2024 Maps ...... 4, 8-13 RV Dump Stations ...... Distance Chart ...... 10

RVSummer ROAD REPORTS 2018 & FERRY INFO Yukon Highways: for more information including 511 or (867) 456-ROAD Drive BC: 1-800-550-4997

THE SIGNPOST FOREST Alaska State Highways: Located at Watson Lake along the World 1-866-282-7577 (Historic Milepost 635) Famous Alaska Marine Highway: 1-800-642-0066 We provide wet Dempster Highway

Photo: PR Services Ltd. - yukoninfo.com - Ltd. Services PR Photo: & Ferry Reports: 1-800-661-0750 YUKON VISITOR Wildlife Viewing Information, INFORMATION suits, helmets, CENTRES Beaver Creek ...... (867) 862-7321 Carcross ...... (867) 821-4431 Dawson City ...... (867) 993-5566 Haines Junction .....(867) 634-2345 Watson Lake ...... (867) 536-7469 paddling jackets, Whitehorse ...... (867) 667-3084 Hours of Operation: For Road Conditions call 511 Summer Hours: www.511yukon.ca Northern Routes, Maps, @511yukon May 1 - Sept 30, 8 am to 8 pm Fall/Winter Hours Cellular: (Whitehorse only): Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm life vests, booties Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm (closed Statutory Holidays) cross carpets of or watch challenges in maintaining such Going to Alaska? as epic mountain ranges engulf Pick up an RV Alaska... available a transportation network. But ! - all levels Enjoy our Yukon the scenery around you. everywhere the men and women of the While enjoying all the North Highways… Department of Highways and Calendar of Events, and lunch. has to offer, please be mindful 867-332-4252 Public Works are up to the task. of construction zones, observe Stunning scenes, historic routes They are responsible for building, posted speed limits and be facebook.com/yukoninfo and open roads greet thousands maintaining, monitoring and cautious of wildlife on the of drivers in Yukon each year. clearing those roads. They deal highway or in the right-of-way. Visitors come from all over the with paved surfaces (350km), world to explore this spectacular Bituminous Surface Treatment or For current road report region. BST (2000km) and gravel roads information, including closures, With nearly 5,000 kilometers (over (2500km). The hard work of crews 24 hours a day, visit yukon511.ca 3,000 miles) of public highways help ensure your summer travels or follow @511Yukon on Twitter. across remote landscapes are safe - so that you can enjoy Classified Listings, Yukon and through diverse climate an unparalleled experience as you conditions, there are unique

Yukon Campgrounds & RV Parks Welcome Travellers difficulty, operates on demand have a campfire. Trees take a throughout the tourist season Raft the famous Tatshenshini River! Day trips available daily much longer time to grow in this In community and rural settings but closes for maintenance from northern climate and are too throughout the Yukon, travellers will 5 am to 7 am every Wednesday. valuable to waste. All water from find a network of designated public Seasonal service begins as and private campgrounds and RV pumps, lakes or streams should weather permits, usually no parks. Visitors are reminded that be treated or boiled to reduce the later than the third week of May. Heritage Attractions, Border roadside pull-offs and gravel pits risk of waterborne bacteria. For accurate and up-to-date are not appropriate camping spots. Please remember that dumping information about the ferry, your sewage or grey water please visit yukon511.ca or follow While private camping holding tanks in gravel pits or @511Yukon Twitter. from June - August. Suitable for all levels of paddlers! facilities offer many of the anywhere except a dump station typical amenities, government with longer back-in sites. Is the campground open? is illegal. RV dump stations are campgrounds usually offer the A daily camping permit is listed on the back cover (page 24). Yukon Government campgrounds basics such as picnic tables, required to stay at all government are fully serviced from May campfire pits, firewood, picnic campgrounds. Campers can 18th to September 9th, and GUIDE AU shelters, and hand- twelve select | Camping purchase daily campground in/au Yukon

Yukon Government Campgrounds and Recreation Sites A GUIDE TO Terrains de camping et aires de recreation du government du Yukon Crossing Information and pumped water. Government permits ($12 per night) on-site at campgrounds campgrounds do not have Yukon government campgrounds. May 11th through dumping stations or facilities for Pre-paid camping permits can also September 30th. filling fresh water tanks. If your be bought at most service stations, Daily camping fees RV is 12 metres (36 feet) or less, highway lodges, retail stores, are not required you should be able to drive the liquor stores (outside Whitehorse) between October Tatshenshini Expediting Ltd. - since 1982 loops and turn around with little and at Environment Yukon offices. Yukon River Ferry Service and May, but you difficulty. If your RV is longer Annual camping permits are only The George Black Ferry Service must register nightly. or unusually wide, you may available to local residents with a across the Yukon River connects need to use more caution when valid Yukon Health Care card and Check for up-to-date Dawson City to the Top of the maneuvering the loop roads. vehicle plate number. information here: a list of RV Dump Stations. World Highway. This “no charge” Most of the campgrounds have Please remember to practice government service, which yukonparks.ca pull-throughs and the newer wood conservation when you accommodates large RVs without

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