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Yagodnoye
Skip unless you are driving the Kolyma Highway and need a bed: one night is enough. The town has a hotel, a park and an abandoned waterworks; the real draw is Jack London Lake, 60 km (37 mi) south.Skip unless you are driving the Kolyma Highway and need a bed: one night is enough. The town has a hotel, a park and an abandoned waterworks; the real draw is Jack London Lake, 37 mi (60 km) south.
Yagodnoye is a gold-mining town of about 400 people on the Kolyma Highway, roughly halfway between Magadan and Susuman. It has a hotel, a small park and an aviary in the cinema building. Most travellers stop only to sleep; the main reason to come is Jack London Lake, a remote fishing and camping spot 60 km south with reputedly the best fishing in the Russian Far East.
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- Best months
- June–August
- avoid October–April (severe cold, road conditions poor)
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- Nights
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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 Yagodnoye102 ▾
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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 Yagodnoye, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.Russia-wide
- SafetyYagodnoye is a remote, low-crime town.
- Emergency numbers102 police · 101 fire and ambulance · 112 General emergency (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- Airportcheckcheck Susuman Airport (About 80 km (50 mi) west on the Kolyma Highway; flights from Yakutsk, check schedule.).check Susuman Airport (About 50 mi (80 km) west on the Kolyma Highway; flights from Yakutsk, check schedule.).
- Getting aroundThe town is small enough to cover on foot.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Metro or bus rideHotel room (bus station hotel)2026 estimateRUB 800
- Budget bedBus station hotel room, a night, per roomRUB 800
- Mid-range bedBus station hotel room, a night, per roomRUB 1,200
- High-end bedBus station hotel room, a night, per roomRUB 2,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget RUB 1,500 · Mid RUB 3,000 · High RUB 5,000
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.
- Airports
- check Susuman Airport (About 80 km (50 mi) west on the Kolyma Highway; flights from Yakutsk, check schedule.)check Susuman Airport (About 50 mi (80 km) west on the Kolyma Highway; flights from Yakutsk, check schedule.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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−20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C)
Feb
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−18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
Mar
Avoid
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
Apr
Avoid
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
May
not flagged
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Jun
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Jul
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Aug
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Sep
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Oct
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Nov
Avoid
−14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
Dec
Avoid
−19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C)
Best: Jun–Aug. Avoid: Oct–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)), coolest Jan (−30°C (−22°F)−22°F (−30°C) low), wettest Jul (10 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Yagodnoye: 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
−20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C)
−30°C (−22°F)−22°F (−30°C)
2 rd
Feb
−18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
−28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C)
2 rd
Mar
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
−22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C)
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Apr
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
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May
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
6 rd
Jun
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
Jul
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
10 rd
Aug
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
10 rd
Sep
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
8 rd
Oct
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
6 rd
Nov
−14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
−24°C (−11°F)−11°F (−24°C)
3 rd
Dec
−19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C)
−29°C (−20°F)−20°F (−29°C)
2 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
The town is small enough to cover on foot. For Jack London Lake you need a 4×4 vehicle.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Jack London Lake
goDoor to door: About 2–3 h each way
Drive 10 km (6.2 mi) south from Yagodnoye, cross the wooden bridge, then 60 km (37 mi) on a very bumpy dirt road (4×4 required).Drive 6.2 mi (10 km) south from Yagodnoye, cross the wooden bridge, then 37 mi (60 km) on a very bumpy dirt road (4×4 required).
Best fishing in the Russian Far East, according to locals. Bring mosquito repellent and bear spray.
Susuman
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h
Drive west on the Kolyma Highway, about 80 km (50 mi).Drive west on the Kolyma Highway, about 50 mi (80 km).
Small mining town with an airport; limited services.
Magadan
goDoor to door: About 6–8 h
Drive east on the Kolyma Highway, about 500 km (311 mi).Drive east on the Kolyma Highway, about 311 mi (500 km).
Full day drive; the highway is paved in parts but rough in sections.
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.
Bus station hotel
The only hotel in town, in the same building as the bus station near Yagodnoye Creek. Rooms with bathroom about RUB 800 (2026 estimate).
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
- Budget
- RUB 800–1,500 excl. bed
- Mid
- RUB 1,500–3,000 excl. bed
- High
- RUB 3,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Bus station hotel room1 × 1 night × RUB 800 | RUB 800 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × RUB 1,500 | RUB 3,000 |
| Fuel for 4×4 to Jack London Lake (round trip)1 × RUB 3,000 · check | RUB 3,000 |
| Buffer 15%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | RUB 1,020 |
| Trip total≈ RUB 3,910 per person per day, bed included | RUB 7,820 |
2026 estimate in rubles; flights and vehicle costs excluded.
Prices of common things
| Hotel room (bus station hotel)2026 estimate | RUB 800 |
| Fuel (per litre)check | RUB 55–70 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Bears are active in summer around Yagodnoye and Jack London Lake because of the berries.
- The road to Jack London Lake is very bumpy and crosses streams without bridges; a 4×4 is essential.
- Mosquitoes are heavy at the lake in summer.
- The hotel is basic; book ahead in summer.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 102
- Fire and ambulance
- 101
- General emergency
- 112
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My bed tonight
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По этому адресу, пожалуйстаTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police102
- Fire and ambulance101
- General emergency112
Embassy
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Hotel room: RUB 800
Say or show
- Здравствуйте — Hello (ZDRAH-stvooy-tyeh)
- Спасибо — Thank you (spa-SEE-ba)
- Сколько? — How much? (SKOL-ka)
- Где гостиница? — Where is the hotel? (gdye gas-TEE-nee-tsa)
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 Yagodnoye. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: June–August · avoid October–April (severe cold, road conditions poor)
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
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