Massive icefields, the largest non-polar glaciers on Earth, and dispersed camping nearby in Yukon crown land.
Kluane holds Canada's tallest mountain (Mt. Logan) and the largest non-polar ice field on the planet. The park itself is mostly wilderness with limited road access; surrounding Yukon crown land allows free dispersed camping.
Why it's special
Glaciers the size of small countries, grizzlies, and Dall sheep — and it's reachable by paved road from a major airport (Whitehorse).
Best time to go
Late June through August.
Getting there
Haines Junction, YT, on the Alaska Highway. Whitehorse is the main resupply.
Know before you go
- Grizzly density is among the highest in Canada.
- Mosquitoes are biblical in June.
- Cell service ends quickly off the Alaska Highway.
- Crown land dispersed camping is free for 14 days.
Pro tips from boondockers
- Take a flightseeing tour from Haines Junction over the icefields — life-changing.
- King's Throne hike for a single-day taste of the high country.
- Sheep Mountain (Tachal Dhal) viewpoint for accessible wildlife.
- Carry bear spray and know how to use it.
Combine with
Tombstone, Skagway (Alaska, across the border), Whitehorse.