Government of Yukon

Recreation

Campground Permits and information
You can self-register in all Yukon government campgrounds. Or, you can buy campground permits at visitor reception centres, Department of Environment offices and retail outlets throughout the Yukon, or from Territorial Agents in communities.

Conservation Officer Services
Turn-In- Poachers: 1-800-661-0525. Conservation Officers provide environmental education, environmental youth camps/projects, licenses for hunting, fishing and trapping, hunter and trapper education, resource management support and more.

First Nations Hunting and Fishing
First Nations people have a special relationship with fish and wildlife -- a relationship based on subsistence needs and values extending back thousands of years.

Fishing Licences
You must have a valid Yukon Angling Licence if you want to fish in the Yukon. The current licence is valid from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

Hunter and Trapper Education
Before you head out on a hunt, remember: respect wildlife. Take only what you need. Use all that you take.

Hunting Licences
You must have a valid hunting licence to hunt in the Yukon. The current licence year runs from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008.

Parks
Yukon parks range from recreation parks for camping to Wilderness Preserves and National Parks that have been established to protect the ecological integrity and biological diversity of the territory.

Sport and Recreation
Leadership, resources and support to promote the stability of the Yukon sport, recreation and active living system.

Wildlife Viewing
The Wildlife Viewing Program will help you find the best places, and give you tips about how to look, where to find out more information and what else is out there that you might not have noticed.

Winter Activities Fund
The Winter Activities Fund gives money to communities to offer winter programs that are fun and provide training and jobs for young people.