Schwatka Lake
Reservoir formed by the Whitehorse Dam, where floatplanes take off and land. In summer you can take a Yukon River cruise through Miles Canyon.
The lake lies between the city and Miles Canyon, and its shores are crowded with bush floatplanes. You can book sightseeing flights for aerial views of the Yukon River valley. In summer, the Yukon Queen cruise departs from the lakeside pier and takes about 2 hours round trip into Miles Canyon, with commentary on the boatmen who navigated its rapids during the gold rush. The lakeside road links the fish ladder and the canyon, and it is easy to reach by car or bicycle.
Opening hours
All day; summer boat cruises 1–2 sailings daily
Nearby sights
- Whitehorse Rapids Fishway
- Miles Canyon
- SS Klondike National Historic Site
- Log Skyscrapers
- Old Log Church Museum
- MacBride Museum of Yukon History
- Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre
- Whitehorse Waterfront & Trolley