Avec une nature vierge tout autour de vous, le soleil de minuit juste au-dessus de vos têtes et, sous vos pieds, la roue qui fait du bruit (il faudrait d’ailleurs peut-être envisager de la faire vérifier…) du Westfalia que vous venez de louer, les ondes positives ne manquent pas le long de la route de l’Alaska. Les 2 200 km de cette route peuvent se vanter de proposer des dizaines de terrains de camping exploités par le gouvernement – mais si vous êtes plutôt du genre à faire du « glamping » (ou camping glamour), apportez vos peignoirs et vos pantoufles (on est plutôt du genre à communier avec la nature ici).
Si vous prévoyez une aventure sur la route et en camping au Yukon, voici cinq sites mémorables dans lesquels vous devriez absolument séjourner. Sans compter qu’à 18 $ la nuit, ces lieux ne sont pas seulement bons pour le moral, ils le sont aussi pour votre portefeuille.
Leave your alarm clock at home because the lapping shores of Kluane Lake are your wake up call at Congdon Creek. Famous for its spacious sites, clean bathrooms, and waterfront grounds, this site is a must-stop. You’ll even get a free foot massage on the gravely shores of the beach—rocks between your toes is the new sand between your toes. Heads up, bears love to roam this site, so campers in tents stay within a secured area for everyone’s safety.
Nestled near Haines Junction with an epic view of the mountains, Pine Lake has it all. With a sandy beach and a boat launch on the lake, you’ll be too mesmerized by the turquoise waters to remember that it’s also one of the few campsites in the Yukon with cell service.
If it’s fish you fancy, Wolf Creek Campground has its own salmon enhancement project, where you can view the route of thousands of migrating Chinook salmon—you could say it’s fin-tastic, but we wouldn’t, because that’s a pretty bad pun. For nature enthusiasts, this site also has its very own wheelchair accessible trail through a lush boreal forest, so you can find a little peace and quiet from that one crazy uncle who loves “back in my day” stories.
If fishing, bird watching, kayaking and swimming sound like your cup of tea, we’ve brewed a kettle full of Marsh Lake for you (it’s just a metaphor, DO NOT try to drink the lake water). If that’s not enough, this glacier-fed lake is home to Army Beach, a local favourite for its sandy beaches and welcoming waters.
Sandwiched between a pine forest and crystal blue waters with mountain views, Squanga Lake is one of the most beautiful—and most hard to pronounce—places on our list. Head down to the famous dock for the perfect place to bask in the sun all day, and in the midnight sun all night. Don’t forget your SPF.
