Yukon Parks · Yukon
Tatchun Lake Campground
Yukon Parks · Yukon, Canada
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- May 15 to October 1
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,903 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 867-667-5648
About
Tatchun Lake (Tatchän Män) has many small bays, islands and shoreline vegetation to explore by boat. You can get to the dock at the campground by foot only. A short walking trail to a view of the lake begins by the day-use area. The boat launch is 2 kms west on Frenchman Road. Ancient camps are still used here today by the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation to fish whitefish, trap beaver and hunt caribou and moose. 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 382, then 9 km along Frenchman Road. 20 campsites. All campsites are first come, first served. The gate is open year-round.
Check road conditions and drive carefully on windy gravel road, especially after rain.
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 | 9° | -1° | -48° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 15° | -1° | -35° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 25° | 5° | -22° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 25° | -11° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 30° | 74° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 49° | 38° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 53° | 46° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 65° | 50° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 56° | 42° | 32° | 65° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 37° | 28° | 11° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 18° | 7° | -23° | 37° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 10° | -3° | -54° | 38° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Tatchun Creek Campground · Yukon Parks · 5 mi · 12 sites
- Nunatuk Campground · Yukon Parks · 14 mi · 15 sites
- Frenchman Lake Campground · Yukon Parks · 19 mi · 11 sites
- Little Salmon Lake Campground · Yukon Parks · 38 mi · 22 sites
- Twin Lakes Campground · Yukon Parks · 42 mi · 31 sites
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.