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Ethel Lake Campground

Road accessible campground

Region: Silver Trail

Registration required: Yes

Total sites: 10

Pull through: 0

Serviced: May 21 to September 30, 2021

Site description:

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.

Services available:

  • Outhouse unisex
  • Bear proof garbage bins
  • Blue bear-proof recycling bins
  • Picnic tables
  • Cook shelter
  • Fire ring
  • Boat launch
  • Boat dock
  • Sandy or cobble beach within short walking distance

Site directions: Turn east off the North Klondike Highway at km 524 and follow the Ethel Lake Road for 24 km to the lake.

Location

Highway: Klondike Highway

Highway kilometre: 524.0

Secondary road: Ethel Lake Road

Secondary road kilometre: 24.0

GPS coordinates: 63.377°N 136.251°W

Warning:
The windy gravel road to the campground has steep sections and may not be suitable for larger vehicles.

Klondike Highway km 524

Ethel Lake Campground

Klondike Highway km 524