Can you camp on public land in the Yukon?

Yes, for temporary recreation. Stay out of the highway right-of-way (30 m from the centre line of most roads, 45 m on the Alaska Highway), pack out your garbage, and get a First Nation’s permission before camping on Settlement Land.

Will I have cell signal camping in the Yukon?

Mostly only in and near communities along the highways. The map estimates signal from licensed cell sites and the terrain, so you can plan for where you will have none.

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Yukon

Camping on Yukon public land, mapped

Q: How do I know if land in the Yukon is Settlement Land?

Cosmic’s Camp Map marks First Nation Settlement Land, land sold or leased, and communities from the Government of Yukon’s records; everything else is public land. Tap a spot to see which it is.

You can camp on Yukon public land for temporary recreation, but First Nation Settlement Land needs the First Nation’s permission and the two look the same on the ground. This map shows which is which, the highway setback, and whether your phone will have signal.

Open the Yukon map The camping rules

~390,000 km²of public land, about 80% of the territory

98,000 km²of Settlement Land and titled land marked

445game management areas in the hunting view

What it shows

🌲Public land vs Settlement Land

First Nation Settlement Land, land sold or leased, and communities from the Government of Yukon’s records, with everything else public. Tap anywhere for the answer.

🛣️The highway setback

No camping in the highway right-of-way: at least 30 m from the centre line of most roads and 45 m on the Alaska Highway.

📶Will my phone work?

Cell sites and the terrain: coverage is mostly in and near communities along the highways, so plan for none.

🦌Hunting view

Game management areas, wildlife key areas for moose, sheep and caribou, trail-camera signal and the nearest place to call from.

⛺Spots worth a look

Campsites, road ends and public-land pull-offs scored for signal, flat ground, water and quiet.

📴Works offline

Save the south, the Klondike, the Campbell Highway or the Dempster to your phone, and the map works with no service.

Camping on public land: the rules

You can camp on Yukon public land for temporary recreation. No day limit is published.

Stay out of the highway right-of-way: at least 30 m from the centre line of most roads, 45 m on the Alaska Highway.
First Nation Settlement Land needs the First Nation’s permission to camp.
Leased or sold land is private, and communities have their own rules.
Pack out your garbage, keep campfires for warmth and cooking, and check off-road vehicle restrictions.

Summary of the Government of Yukon’s guidance on camping on public land. Check it and posted signs before you go.

Campfires

Check fire restrictionsLive wildfire map

The Yukon uses a three-level fire restriction system by area through the summer. The map shows live wildfires and links to the territory’s fire danger and restrictions from every tap card.

Hunting in the Yukon

The hunting view adds game management areas, wildlife key areas for moose, thinhorn sheep and caribou, trail-camera signal and the nearest place to call from. Check the Yukon hunting regulations summary. More about the hunting view.

Pick a region

Price

The map is free to use online, and most features are free. Offline use is paid: the Camp Map Pass (CA$55 a year, or CA$7 a month) saves regions for offline use and adds the full scouting list and the hunting view. No subscription is needed to see where you can camp.

Open the Yukon map