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Major city · Canada

Carmacks

Stop for one night on the Klondike Highway between Whitehorse and Dawson City: fuel, food, a bed and the Tage Cho Hudan centre. Skip as a destination.

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Carmacks is a village of about 500 people on the Klondike Highway, 177 km north of Whitehorse and 355 km south of Dawson City, and the home of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation. Almost everyone arrives by road on the way north or south. One night is enough; the reason to stop is the Northern Tutchone cultural centre, the Yukon River bridge and a break in the drive.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); Feb for the Yukon Quest checkpoint
avoid Nov–Mar unless you are equipped for deep cold and winter driving
Airports
YXY · YDA · XCM
Nights
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Carmacks911 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Carmacks, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCAD 3–5 (≈ US$3–4)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekCAD 15–35 (≈ US$11–30)
  • Budget bedTent pitch, a night, per personC$20 (≈ US$15)
  • Mid-range bedCabin for up to 4, a night, per roomC$130 (≈ US$95)
  • High-end bedCabin for up to 4, a night, per roomC$180 (≈ US$140)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · High C$260 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Tage Cho Hudan Interpretive CentreLittle Salmon/Carmacks First NationKlondike Highway stopoverYukon Quest checkpoint in February
Airports
YXY Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International (About 2 h 15 min by road south on the Klondike Highway; the practical arrival airport for Carmacks) · YDA Dawson City Airport (About 4 h 30 min by road north; seasonal flights) · XCM Carmacks Airport (Small airstrip about 6 km (3.7 mi) from the village; no scheduled service)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    −16°C (3°F)

  2. Feb

    Care

    −12°C (10°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    −3°C (27°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    7°C (45°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  9. Sep

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    3°C (37°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    −8°C (18°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    −13°C (9°F)

Best: Jun–Aug. Mixed: Feb. Avoid: Mar, Nov–Jan. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)), coolest Jan (−26°C (−15°F) low), wettest Aug (11 rain days), driest Apr (5). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Carmacks: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−16°C (3°F)

−26°C (−15°F)

8 rd

Feb

−12°C (10°F)

−23°C (−9°F)

7 rd

Mar

−3°C (27°F)

−16°C (3°F)

6 rd

Apr

7°C (45°F)

−6°C (21°F)

5 rd

May

15°C (59°F)

1°C (34°F)

7 rd

Jun

20°C (68°F)

6°C (43°F)

9 rd

Jul

22°C (72°F)

8°C (46°F)

10 rd

Aug

20°C (68°F)

6°C (43°F)

11 rd

Sep

13°C (55°F)

1°C (34°F)

10 rd

Oct

3°C (37°F)

−6°C (21°F)

10 rd

Nov

−8°C (18°F)

−17°C (1°F)

10 rd

Dec

−13°C (9°F)

−23°C (−9°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. The village is small enough to walk between the hotel, store and river bridge, but the campground and the interpretive centre are a short drive apart. There is no local transit. Fuel up here: the next reliable services are in Whitehorse or Dawson City.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Five Finger Rapids

go

Door to door: About 30–45 min each way

Drive north on the Klondike Highway, then walk down the stairway to the viewpoint

The rapids that forced Klondike stampeders to use a cable; short steep stairs, river view.

Whitehorse

skip

Door to door: About 2 h 15 min

Drive south on the Klondike Highway

Too far for a return day trip; treat it as the next leg, not a day out.

Dawson City

overnight

Door to door: About 4 h 30 min

Drive north on the Klondike Highway

A full driving day with few services; sleep in Dawson City.

Tatchun Lake

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive north on the Klondike Highway

Campground and lake; facilities are seasonal — check before you go.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Village centre / North Klondike Highway

Hotel Carmacks, the Gold Panner restaurant and the general store sit together; walkable to everything.

Klondike and Robert Campbell junction

The Coal Mine Campground, about 2 km (1.2 mi) north of the village: cabins, tent pitches, showers, laundry.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
CAD 90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
CAD 140–220 (≈ US$110–160) excl. bed
High
CAD 220 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel room (2, or 4 with kitchenette)1 × 1 night × C$179C$179
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$160C$320
Fuel, Whitehorse → Carmacks → Whitehorse (about 354 km)1 × C$60C$60
Meal at the Gold Panner or Coal Mine2 × C$25C$50
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20C$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$65
Trip total≈ C$357 per person per day, bed includedC$714≈ US$550

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; fuel and vehicle costs excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeCAD 3–5 (≈ US$3–4)
Burger and friesCAD 18–28 (≈ US$14–25)
Groceries for a picnic lunchThe general store is the only shop; prices run above city levels.CAD 15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
Fuel, per litreCAD 1.80–2.20 (≈ US$2)
Campground cabin, per nightCAD 99–180 (≈ US$75–140)
Hotel room, per nightCAD 130–220 (≈ US$95–160)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekCAD 15–35 (≈ US$11–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Carmacks is a small, quiet village and crime is not the issue. The real risks are the drive: 177 km (110 mi) to Whitehorse and 355 km (221 mi) to Dawson City with no services, wildlife on the road at dusk, winter ice and extreme cold. Carry water, a full tank and an emergency kit.
  • Distances are long: 177 km (110 mi) to Whitehorse, 355 km (221 mi) to Dawson City, with no services in between.
  • Summer roadworks on the Klondike Highway can hold you for 20–30 minutes — check Yukon 511 before you set off.
  • Fuel, food and beds are limited; in July book a room ahead and do not arrive on an empty tank.
  • Winter driving means ice, extreme cold and short daylight; carry an emergency kit.
  • Cell coverage is patchy outside the village — download offline maps.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire and ambulance
911
RCMP Carmacks (non-emergency)
+1 867 863-2677
Carmacks Health Centre (nurse on call 24 h)
+1 867 863-4444

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Emergency

  • Police, fire and ambulance911
  • RCMP Carmacks (non-emergency)+1 867 863-2677
  • Carmacks Health Centre (24 h nurse)+1 867 863-4444

Embassy

No embassies in Carmacks. The US consulate-general is in Vancouver; most countries' embassies are in Ottawa — check.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Whitehorse → Carmacks, by car: 177 km (110 mi), about 2 h 15 min
  • Carmacks → Dawson City, by car: 355 km (221 mi), about 4 h 30 min
  • Husky Bus, Whitehorse ↔ Dawson City with a Carmacks stop: seasonal, June–September — check the timetable

Say or show

  • Mähsi' — Thank you (mah-see)
  • Nizhį — Hello (nee-zhee)

Fuel up here: services are sparse between Whitehorse and Dawson City.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Carmacks. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); Feb for the Yukon Quest checkpoint · avoid Nov–Mar unless you are equipped for deep cold and winter driving · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YXY: last Whitehorse departures field-checked, winter road fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: village centre, the Yukon River bridge, the campground junction.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Tage Cho Hudan Interpretive Centre, Five Finger Rapids viewpoint) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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