Road accessible campground

Region: Klondike

Registration required: Yes

Total sites: 20

Pull through: 0

Serviced: May 21 to September 30, 2021

Site description:

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.

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.

Services available:

• Outhouse unisex
• Bear proof garbage bins
• Picnic tables
• Cook shelter
• Fire ring
• Boat launch
• Boat dock
• At least one wheelchair accessible outhouse
• Hand pump or water tank provided

Site directions:

The Frenchman Road connects the Robert Campbell Hwy and North Klondike highways; the campground is 9 km from the North Klondike and 42 km from the Robert Campbell.

Location

Highway: Klondike Highway

Highway kilometre: 382.0

Secondary road: Frenchman Road

Secondary road kilometre: 9.0

GPS coordinates: 62.299°N 136.139°W

Warning:

Check road conditions and drive carefully on windy gravel road, especially after rain.

Use caution in the boat launch area.

A portion of the boat launch area is closed to ensure public safety. Please use extra caution in this area.

Klondike Highway km 382