Fox Lake
A Mountain Ringed Lake Beside The Klondike Highway With A Yukon Government Campground, A Boat Launch, Fishing For Lake Trout And Grayling, A Burned Forest Recovering From A Large Fire And Wide Views. A Quiet Stop Between Whitehorse And Carmacks · Whitehorse, Yukon
Fox Lake lies beside the Klondike Highway about 60 km north of Whitehorse, a mountain-ringed lake that most travellers pass at highway speed before they notice the water (confirm distance). A territorial campground with a boat launch sits on the shore, and a roadside lookout shows the lake, the hills and a wide burned slope where fire swept the forest in the late 1990s and young pine and aspen now regrow (confirm year and size). Anglers troll for lake trout and cast for grayling, paddlers use the quiet bays, and drivers on the road to Dawson City stop for lunch or a night. The mood is calm and open, with few buildings and little noise beyond the passing trucks. It suits a short stop between Whitehorse and Carmacks, or a quiet overnight camp on a longer northern trip. Fireweed colours the old burn in late summer, and the lake costs little to enjoy. Services at the lake are minimal, so bring your own water, food and fuel.
Fox Lake, a lake on the Klondike Highway about 60 km north of Whitehorse, with a campground and road-side lookout; coordinates approximate, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
The lake and the roadside lookout are open at all hours, and the Klondike Highway is a year-round paved route with winter plowing, though ice and snow can slow travel from October to April. The campground and boat launch generally run from about mid May to mid September (confirm dates), with basic facilities and no staff on site. The lake usually freezes in November and thaws in late May, so open-water boating belongs to the summer months. Daylight stretches very long in June, and by late September the dusk comes early and nights can freeze.