Tombstone Territorial Park

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Tombstone Territorial Park

tombstone mountains

Yukon Government Photo / Fritz Mueller

About Tombstone Territorial Park

Facilities for Campers

Tombstone Interpretive Centre

Park Management Plan

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About Tombstone Territorial Park

Tombstone Territorial Park was established through the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Final Agreement. Encompassing about 2,200 square kilometers, the park is situated about an hour and half drive north of Dawson City. The Dempster Highway bisects the Park and provides visitors with an opportunity to view stunning arctic tundra landscapes and wildlife, as well as access to some of the best hiking areas in the Yukon.

hikers looking over tombstone mountains

Yukon Government Photo / R. Postma

Tombstone Territorial Park includes a concentration of diverse ecological niches, which has resulted in a diverse collection of flora and fauna, uncommon at this latitude. Aboriginal people have been drawn to this area for centuries by its abundant wildlife populations and other natural resources.

Facilities for Campers

The Tombstone campground provides basic facilities for the self-contained traveler. Camp sites are tucked into the trees and provided with fireplaces, tables, pit toilets, water from the river or holding tank. A picnic shelter located in the middle of the campground, can be used in bad weather or for large groups. The campground fee includes firewood.

Bear proof food containers can be rented from the Tombstone Interpretive Centre and are essential for safe back country travel in Tombstone Territorial Park.

Tombstone Interpretive Centre

The doors to the new Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre were opened on August 28, 2009. The Interpretive Centre is open from Late May to mid-September and provides displays, interpretive walks and talks, and general information on the park and its back country routes and hikes.

tombstone interpretive centre outside

The $2 million building was designed using the Leading in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) standards to minimize its environmental footprint.

tombstone interpretive centre interior

The design maximizes passive solar energy and natural air circulation to heat and ventilate the building; and uses solar panels as the key electrical source. It has an instant-on hot water supply, low flow toilets and sinks, and uses natural materials instead of plastics.

Displays and exhibits within the new centre provide visitors with an opportunity to learn about the natural, cultural, and recreational values of the park.

The building will be available for school programs and may serve as a base for research initiatives.

Tombstone Territorial Park Management Plan

tombstone territorial park management plan signing ceremony

The Tombstone Territorial Park Management Plan was signed at the park by Environment Minister Elaine Taylor and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation Chief Eddie Taylor on August 28, 2009.

The plan protects the natural and cultural values of the area and recognizes the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in’s traditional and ongoing use in developing and managing the park.

The plan also outlines how the First Nation can benefit from the economic and employment opportunities arising from the operation and management of the park, including training and employment programs, trail construction and tourism-related activities associated with wilderness tourism.

The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and the Yukon government will appoint a four-person management committee to provide advice on the implementation and monitoring of this plan. The plan will be publicly reviewed in 2012 and at least every 10 years thereafter.

Tombstone Territorial Park Management Plan 8.7 MB