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cross21114
Explorer
Feb 28, 2019

Dawson City to Watson Lake

Any current thoughts on using the Campbell Highway for this leg? I did it in 2005 in a truck camper and had no problems. My pictures show some parts were gravel.

Would be doing it in early October this year in a 36' pulling a SUV.

Thanks

Chris
  • Here's my Campbell Highway Road Log from July 2018, with almost 100 photos. Even in my Class A I would do it again, but it's not a road to be in a hurry on. Early October, though, can be Early Winter, so I'd sure check the weather carefully.
  • I imagine weather will be the deciding factor. A nice dry gravel road can turn into a gooey mess with rain. We have done the TOW 4 times now however we have been extremely lucky in having a dry road every time.
  • Look up posts from Sue.t exlporenorth on RVnet both of them live in the Yukon.
    As well check this and other official Yukon sites for the latest info.
    Yukon info

    Soup.
  • There's some good information and advice in this recent thread.

    Personally, I would love to travel the Campbell highway, but would give it very much thought and consideration and enquire locally about conditions before taking a motorhome down it...and I am not generally scared about going on imperfect roads, such as the Dalton Highway all the way up to Deadhorse or the Taylor to Eagle.
  • Veebyes wrote:
    Considered doing it last year but after looking at sections of it on Google Earth thought better if it with the largish 5er & 2WD truck. Would not hesitate with a truck camper or a B.


    I don't know how much it might have changed, but the Google Earth streetview images are from 2009.
  • Considered doing it last year but after looking at sections of it on Google Earth thought better if it with the largish 5er & 2WD truck. Would not hesitate with a truck camper or a B.