National parks in Yukon
Yukon has 3 national parks: Ivvavik National Park, Kluane National Park, and Vuntut National Park.
Best time to visit Kluane National Park. Getting to Kluane National Park.
National parks in Yukon
- Ivvavik National Park
Northern Yukon tundra unglaciated in the last ice age. Firth River country, adjacent to Alaska’s Arctic Refuge.
- Kluane National Park
Yukon icefields and high peaks including Mount Logan. Huge glaciers; road access only to the fringes.
- Vuntut National Park
Remote northern Yukon park operated with the Vuntut Gwitchin. Pleistocene fossil country without road access.
Other parks within reach of Yukon
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kluane National Park | 186 km (116 mi) | 3 hr 11 min | Best as a weekend |
| Glacier Bay National Park | 284 km (176 mi) | 4 hr 38 min | Best as a weekend |
| Wrangell–St. Elias National Park | 382 km (238 mi) | 6 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Nááts'ihch'oh National Park | 406 km (252 mi) | 6 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Nahanni National Park | 507 km (315 mi) | 7 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Kenai Fjords National Park | 814 km (506 mi) | 12 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Denali National Park | 854 km (531 mi) | 13 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Vuntut National Park | 870 km (540 mi) | 13 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gwaii Haanas National Park | 963 km (598 mi) | 14 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Ivvavik National Park | 989 km (614 mi) | 15 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
Biggest towns and cities in Yukon
Common questions
How many national parks are in Yukon?
3: Ivvavik National Park, Kluane National Park, and Vuntut National Park.
What is the closest national park to Yukon?
Kluane National Park, roughly 186 km (116 mi) out and about 3 hr 11 min of driving from the centre of Yukon.