Campnab can now scan Yukon Parks for campsite cancellations
Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Eric Karjaluoto
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Camping in the Yukon offers a chance to spend time in some pretty remarkable places, from lakeside campgrounds close to Whitehorse to the rugged mountains and remote backcountry of Tombstone Territorial Park. The territory has more than 50 road-accessible government campgrounds and day-use recreation sites, most of which continue to operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
A smaller number of Yukon campgrounds can now be reserved in advance, though, and we’re happy to announce that Campnab can now scan these Yukon Parks campgrounds for campsite cancellations and new availabilities.
At the time of writing, six road-accessible Yukon campgrounds offer reservable sites: Fox Lake, Kusawa Lake, Marsh Lake, Pine Lake, Tombstone Mountain, and Wolf Creek. We can also monitor the three reservable backcountry campgrounds in Tombstone Territorial Park: Grizzly Lake, Divide Lake, and Talus Lake.
Campnab also monitors reservations at Kluane National Park, which is administered by Parks Canada rather than Yukon Parks. This brings our current Yukon coverage to eight parks and camping areas.
📷 Photo of Windy Arm from the Klondike Highway near Conrad, Yukon courtesy of Elvis Liang
Campsite reservations are relatively new in the Yukon
For many years, the Yukon’s road-accessible government campgrounds operated largely on a first-come, first-served basis. That changed in 2024, when the Government of Yukon launched a two-year reservation pilot at four road-accessible campgrounds: Marsh Lake, Pine Lake, Tombstone Mountain, and Wolf Creek.
The system has since expanded. For the 2026 camping season, Fox Lake and Kusawa Lake were added, bringing the total to six road-accessible campgrounds with reservable campsites.
Even at these campgrounds, not every campsite needs to be booked ahead. Half of the campsites are reservable, while the other half remain available on a first-come, first-served basis. This gives campers some ability to plan ahead without completely doing away with the flexibility that has long been part of camping in the Yukon.
The three backcountry campgrounds at Tombstone Territorial Park work differently. Reservations are required for Grizzly Lake, Divide Lake, and Talus Lake, which together provide access to one of the Yukon’s most distinctive wilderness landscapes.
How Campnab scans Yukon campgrounds
A sold-out campground doesn’t necessarily stay that way. Campers change their plans all the time, and when someone cancels a reservation, their campsite may become available for someone else to book.
Campnab monitors reservation systems for these openings. To create a campground scan, you tell us where you’d like to camp, when you’d like to arrive, how many nights you’d like to stay, and any other available preferences that matter to you. We then keep watch and send you an alert when we spot a suitable opening.
Campnab doesn’t reserve the campsite for you, and receiving an alert doesn’t guarantee that you’ll get it. Someone else can book the same opening, so it generally helps to act quickly when an alert arrives.
Which Yukon Parks campgrounds can Campnab scan?
Campnab currently monitors the following Yukon Parks destinations for cancellations.
Fox Lake
Located along the Klondike Highway north of Whitehorse, Fox Lake is one of two additional campgrounds added to the Yukon’s frontcountry reservation system in 2026.
Scan Fox Lake for campsite cancellations
Kusawa Lake
Kusawa Lake is a long, narrow lake surrounded by mountains southwest of Whitehorse. It joined the Yukon’s group of reservable frontcountry campgrounds for the 2026 season.
Scan Kusawa Lake for campsite cancellations
Marsh Lake
Located southeast of Whitehorse, Marsh Lake has two campground loops, with many campsites situated near the lake and access to a popular beach and recreation area.
Scan Marsh Lake for campsite cancellations
Pine Lake
Pine Lake is located close to Haines Junction and offers views of the Kluane and St. Elias Mountains, along with a sandy beach and swimming area.
Scan Pine Lake for campsite cancellations
Tombstone Mountain
Tombstone Mountain Campground provides road-accessible camping in Tombstone Territorial Park along the Dempster Highway. The surrounding park is known for its rugged mountain landscapes, tundra, wildlife, and rapidly changing weather.
Scan Tombstone Mountain for campsite cancellations
Tombstone Territorial Park backcountry
Tombstone Territorial Park also has three designated backcountry campgrounds at Grizzly Lake, Divide Lake, and Talus Lake. All three require reservations and considerably more preparation than a typical road-accessible camping trip.
The park is remote, with no food, gas, or phone service, and hikers need to be prepared for rough terrain, wildlife encounters, and drastic changes in weather. Before heading into the backcountry, all members of a group must watch an orientation video, register at the Tombstone Interpretive Centre, and carry bear-proof canisters for food and other attractants.
Scan Tombstone Territorial Park backcountry campgrounds for cancellations
Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek is close to Whitehorse and is described by Yukon Parks as an often-busy campground. Its proximity to the city, trails, playground, and day-use area make it one of the more convenient options for campers who don’t want to travel far from Whitehorse.
Scan Wolf Creek for campsite cancellations
Campnab also scans Kluane National Park
Although it isn’t part of the Yukon Parks system, Campnab also monitors campsite availability at Kluane National Park and Reserve, where reservations are handled through Parks Canada.
Kluane protects an enormous landscape of mountains, glaciers, lakes, and wilderness in the southwest Yukon. Campnab currently monitors Kathleen Lake Campground, where you can create a scan and receive an alert if a suitable opening appears.
Scan Kluane National Park for campsite cancellations
How to improve your chances of finding an opening
Flexibility is probably your greatest advantage when you’re waiting for a campsite cancellation. A scan for one exact arrival date and a long stay has fewer opportunities to find a match than one that watches a broader period or is open to shorter stays.
For example, you might hope to arrive on a Friday and camp for four nights, while another camper cancels a three-night stay beginning on Thursday. A broader arrival window and some flexibility around the length of your trip could make that cancellation useful to you.
It can also help to create your scan early, watch more than one campground when several would work for your trip, and check alerts promptly when they arrive. There are never any guarantees, but giving yourself more options generally means more opportunities for a cancellation to match what you’re looking for.
Start scanning Yukon campgrounds
You can browse all Yukon parks currently monitored by Campnab or create a scan for any of the campgrounds listed above.
Tell us where and when you’d like to camp, and we’ll keep watch for suitable openings. When another camper’s plans change, perhaps that opening will work for yours.
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