Marsh Lake and Tagish Road

A Large Lake At The Head Of The Yukon River With A Beach, Campgrounds, Fishing, Kayaking, A Bird Sanctuary On The North Shore And The Community Of Marsh Lake. A Summer Recreation Area Close To Whitehorse And A Stop On The Tagish Road To Carcross · Marsh Lake, Yukon

Marsh Lake lies at the head of the Yukon River about 50 km south-east of Whitehorse, a long, shallow lake that borders the Alaska Highway and the Tagish Road (confirm distances). Roadside beaches, two government campgrounds and a small community give it a lived-in, summer-cottage feel unlike the wilder lakes to the north. The Tagish Road leaves the highway near Jakes Corner and runs south past more lake views toward Tagish and Carcross, with pullouts for photos and short walks. In April and May thousands of trumpeter and tundra swans rest on the open water near the north end at a bird sanctuary (confirm), and in summer boaters, anglers and swimmers share the shore. A control dam at the outlet manages the water that flows into the Yukon River. It is a good first lake for visitors who want a beach, a camp and a view without a long drive, and an easy place to combine with the Tagish and Carcross loop.

Marsh Lake, a lake and community on the Alaska Highway and the Tagish Road about 50 km south-east of Whitehorse; coordinates approximate, Marsh Lake, Yukon, Canada

The lake and the roadside pullouts are open at all hours, and the Tagish Road is a paved all-year route, though winter conditions can be slippery (confirm). Campgrounds and boat launches generally run from about mid May to mid September, and ice usually leaves the lake in May with freeze-up in November. The swan viewing season is short, usually a few weeks in April and early May, when a small interpretive site is staffed (confirm dates and hours). Daylight lasts late into June nights, and the beach and picnic areas are busiest on warm weekends in July.

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