West Dawson, Yukon Ter., Canada: Shipwrecks on the Yukon River
Relics of a more active time in the Frozen North, three big wooden ships lie in a mashed-up pile on the banks of the Yukon River. It's an official attraction.
- Address:
- Hwy 9, West Dawson, YT, Canada
- Directions:
- From the Alaska border at Little Gold, drive east on Hwy 9 for 106 km. Just before you reach the ferry across the Yukon River into Dawson City, turn left into the Provincial Campground. Park, then walk north along the riverbank five minutes to the shipwrecks.
- Admission:
- Free
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Shipwrecks on the Yukon River
Three abandoned shipwrecks sit along the Yukon River. It's just a five minute walk from the Provincial Campground at the ferry crossing.
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The shipwrecks are all mashed together in a pile of wood, conveniently on land. A posted sign advises that they're protected under the Yukon Historic Resources Act.