Yukon Wildlife Preserve

A Wildlife Park In The Boreal Forest Holding Animals Native To The North, Including Muskox, Moose, Caribou And Mountain Goats, With A Bus Or Walking Loop. It Is A Managed Park, Not Wilderness, So Animals Are Seen Reliably But In Paddocks. Opening Hours Vary Through The Year. · Whitehorse, Yukon

The Yukon Wildlife Preserve is a large fenced wildlife park east of Whitehorse on the Takhini River road, set in boreal forest and holding animals native to the north, including muskox, moose, caribou and mountain goats. It is a managed park, not wilderness: the animals live in big paddocks, which means you see them reliably, close, and without a long wait. That is its value and its limit. It suits families, visitors who have had no luck spotting wildlife on the road, and anyone with a few spare hours near Whitehorse. A bus or a walking loop covers the site, and the walking loop is longer than it looks on the map, so allow time and wear proper shoes. Bring layers, because the weather changes and the paddocks are open and exposed. There is no feeding of the animals. Hours differ between summer and winter, so confirm before driving out. Allow two to three hours. It is about a short drive from Whitehorse, which makes a sensible base for the trip.

Large fenced wildlife park east of Whitehorse on the Takhini River road, with a driving loop and a walking loop through paddocks of northern animals, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

The preserve keeps longer opening hours in summer, usually daily through the main season, and shorter or reduced hours in winter, sometimes limited days or tours only. Exact times change by season and by year, so check the preserve's own listing before you drive out. Last entry is normally well before closing because the loop takes time. Some services such as the bus, the cafe and the gift shop may run only in the main season, and animal viewing depends on weather and on the animals themselves. In deep winter the park may close some paddocks or change what is offered, so confirm what is open. Tickets are bought at the gate or in advance, so confirm.

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