Yukon Campground

[weasel4]

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The Yukon Government has given final approval for a new campground on Atlin Lake.

The Taku River Tlingit First Nation in Atlin tried to convince the government to drop the plan, saying the site could be part of an eventual land claim by the First Nation.

But environment minister Currie Dixon says that's not enough to halt all development along the Atlin Road.

“Their position that absolutely no development can occur in that area until they have a land claim is a bit untenable,” Dixon says. “We've indicated to them we're more than willing to come to the table when negotiations begin on their land claim.”

The Carcross Tagish First Nation is supporting the new campground.
Atlin lake map

This map shows the location of the future campground. (CBC)

Dixon says some of its suggestions have been worked into the construction plans.

He says the government has also promised the First Nation it will build another campground at Conrad, on Windy Arm near the Yukon-BC border.
Campsite will have 55 spots

The new Atlin Lake campground will include about 55 camping sites, with construction beginning this summer.

Dixon says construction plans for the campground were tweaked to minimize the impact on wildlife.

He says it will meet strong demand for campsites along the Atlin Road.

“Our campgrounds in that area tend to be very well used and this particular site is absolutely gorgeous and it will make an absolutely wonderful campground,” Dixon says.

Eric Schroff, the director of Yukon Parks, says this will be the first new campground since one was built outside Faro almost 30 years ago.

“All of the facilities, the picnic tables, the cooking shelters, those sorts of things will all be brand new, but it will follow the same basic design, with sites available for RVs, for people with tents, and it will be very family oriented as well.”

Schroff says they're aiming for the May long weekend 2015 for the grand opening. Atlin Lake is the largest natural lake in British Columbia with a small portion of the north end stretching into the Yukon.

[AKsilvereagle]

I took a sidetrip to Atlin this past year in 2013, my second time visiting there (first time in the camper) - over 19 years since the first visit in June 1994.

The weather finally held up well enough this time whenever I had the opportunity to go while in the Whitehorse Area, the other possible times I could go the weather did not cooperate at all as I couldn't imagine driving that road in real crappy weather.

Parts of the Yukon side of Atlin Road is nicely improved and wider in some spots, however the BC side of the road hasn't changed much, but it was sure nice to visit Atlin again.

[Supercharged]

weasel4 wrote:
For information purposes.
BTC

The Yukon Government has given final approval for a new campground on Atlin Lake.

The Taku River Tlingit First Nation in Atlin tried to convince the government to drop the plan, saying the site could be part of an eventual land claim by the First Nation.

But environment minister Currie Dixon says that's not enough to halt all development along the Atlin Road.

“Their position that absolutely no development can occur in that area until they have a land claim is a bit untenable,” Dixon says. “We've indicated to them we're more than willing to come to the table when negotiations begin on their land claim.”

The Carcross Tagish First Nation is supporting the new campground.
Atlin lake map

This map shows the location of the future campground. (CBC)

Dixon says some of its suggestions have been worked into the construction plans.

He says the government has also promised the First Nation it will build another campground at Conrad, on Windy Arm near the Yukon-BC border.
Campsite will have 55 spots

The new Atlin Lake campground will include about 55 camping sites, with construction beginning this summer.

Dixon says construction plans for the campground were tweaked to minimize the impact on wildlife.

He says it will meet strong demand for campsites along the Atlin Road.

“Our campgrounds in that area tend to be very well used and this particular site is absolutely gorgeous and it will make an absolutely wonderful campground,” Dixon says.

Eric Schroff, the director of Yukon Parks, says this will be the first new campground since one was built outside Faro almost 30 years ago.

“All of the facilities, the picnic tables, the cooking shelters, those sorts of things will all be brand new, but it will follow the same basic design, with sites available for RVs, for people with tents, and it will be very family oriented as well.”

Schroff says they're aiming for the May long weekend 2015 for the grand opening. Atlin Lake is the largest natural lake in British Columbia with a small portion of the north end stretching into the Yukon.

I just slept in the bag on the grond. Work well for me. Lots of bears around, It was 1962

[joe_b_]

That is good to hear. A beautiful part of North America, IMHO. A trip to Atlin, is a nice day down and a day back trip from the Whitehorse area. Seems to be an area bypassed by many as they make trips to Alaska. Atlin is a worthwhile side trip to make, for us. Not one I do every trip but have been there a few time, last in 2006, so I need to stop in again.



The village of Atlin has an old lake boat pulled up on shore that they are trying to redo into a tourist attraction.
Atlin is a beautiful lake as well.


Many nice restored building and some not being restored. Atlin, a few years back, before the recession hit the US and Europe, became popular as a summer place for a number of Germans that bought property in the Village.



The old street clock in Atlin in 1965, on my first visit.


And the same clock in better shape in 2006