Marsh Lake - Lakeside community and Southern Lakes playground
The Marsh Lake and Tagish communities are one of the fastest growing areas in Canada's Yukon near Whitehorse.
Half an hour south of
Whitehorse on the
Alaska Highway lies Marsh Lake, a rural community and popular weekend destination for beachgoers, Whitehorse escapees and visitors to Yukon. Visit Swan Haven in the spring to see migrating swans, and stop at the viewing platform at the Yukon River Bridge. The Marsh Lake
campground and sandy shores of Army Beach beckon for a day near the water. A number of visitor services are based in the Marsh Lake area including a 4½-star inn, numerous bed and breakfasts and rental cottages, a local cafe and tour guide, fishing guide and equipment rental services.
Tagish - Beautiful lakes, exceptional fishing, Gold Rush history
The town of Tagish is situated around the Six Mile River, the waterway linking Marsh and Tagish Lakes. During the Klondike Gold Rush, the Northwest Mounted Police established an important outpost on the Six Mile to register goldseekers and conduct safety inspections. Today, the Tagish area is a popular cottage retreat with locals who congregate for
fishing for lake trout, northern pike and grayling and summer holidays. Tagish outdoor adventures are geared to water activities and camping, with visitor services that include a campground, cabins and bed and breakfasts, boat rentals, a marina and guided fishing tours.