SOUTHERN LAKES YUKON   

'A Treasure to share.'    'The way it was meant to be'

Yukon 'Northern Canada'  is accessed by road via the Alaska Highway from Dawson Creek, British Columbia and by air through our Capital City, Whitehorse.  Vancouver, Calgary & Edmonton are our three air gateways to Whitehorse. Access has never been easier.

Our Southern Lakes region is composed of never ending space and distance to explore.  The mountain peaks of the Canadian Rockies form our backbone.  The glaciers deliver our pristine waterways.  The rivers to the sea formed our original transportation routes and now provide a playground for adventurers.  The boreal forests cover and protect our waters and our abundant wildlife.  We boast 186,000 sq. mi. of land mass and a total population of 32,000 residents.    California by comparison has 163,000 sq. mi. 

The first non-natives arrived here in the late 1800's, less than 200 years ago. The Chilkoot Trail from Skagway Alaska gained notoriety as the gateway to the headwaters of our Yukon River and ferried thousands of gold seekers to Yukon Klondike gold fields. Today, we invite you to come and take a look at how mother nature created one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.  The Southern Lakes Region has only five paved year round highways through Teslin, Tagish, Carcross, Marsh Lake, Mount Lorne and Atlin British Columbia.  We are few but friendly and hospitable people that welcome you and hope to provide you with everything you need for your chosen adventure.

The centre of Yukon business and our International Airport is located in the City of Whitehorse just North and the largest influx of visitors to our region arrive through the Port of Skagway Alaska or the  Alaska Highway.

Start your adventure by narrow guage train through the mountain passes.  Cross the exciting Tutshi river canyon by suspension bridge.  Picnic by Emerald Lake.  Gaze at the Northern Lights in Winter and just wonder.

Yukon Suspension Bridge

The Yukon Suspension Bridge is a world-class visitor attraction dedicated to providing an excellent over view of the history and nature of the areas surrounding our location, in museum quality outdoor interpretive exhibits.

The exhilarating crossing over white-water rapids of the Tutshi River and Canyon on our custom built footbridge completes the visitor experience to this part of Canada's vast North.

White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad

Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

Experience the breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites from the comfort of vintage parlor cars.

New for 2007 - Yukon Adventure - train excursions traveling to/from Carcross, Yukon.