Yukon Parks · Yukon
Ethel Lake Campground
Yukon Parks · Yukon, Canada
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- May 25 to October 1
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,556 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 867-667-5648
About
On narrow strip of land right by water. Popular location for boating and angling. The Northern Tutchone name Takwä́ntʼye Män means “handling fire (torches) by the lake shore (to attract fish),” showing the site’s importance to the First Nation. The gate will remain open after service to this campground has ended. Register your stay (payment not required). Bring your own wood and toilet paper and pack out your garbage.
On the Klondike Highway at kilometre 524, then 24 km along Ethel Lake Road. 14 campsites. All campsites are first come, first served. The gate is open year-round.
Fees
$20 CAD per night paid in cash at the campground, or $18 with a nightly camping voucher or a reservation; fees apply May 1 to September 30
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° | -5° | -47° | 24° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 6° | -8° | -39° | 30° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 17° | -3° | -26° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 36° | 21° | -12° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 36° | 24° | 69° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 47° | 35° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 51° | 42° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 61° | 48° | 32° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| September | 52° | 39° | 29° | 63° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 32° | 24° | 8° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 11° | 1° | -24° | 26° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 3° | -9° | -43° | 29° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in Yukon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-15. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.