The Old Crow Travel Guide

Yukon's only fly-in community, on the Porcupine River above the Arctic Circle

Old Crow is the Yukon's northernmost community — home to about 250 members of the **Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation**, sitting on the Porcupine River roughly 800 kilometres north of Whitehorse and well above the Arctic Circle. There are no roads; the only way in is by air. This is not a casual detour but a deliberate destination, and this guide is written to help you plan carefully, approach respectfully, and understand that what you are visiting is a living community, not an attraction.

Contents

  1. Welcome to Old Crow
  2. Best Time to Visit
  3. Getting There
  4. The Land
  5. The Porcupine Caribou
  6. Vuntut National Park
  7. The Aurora in Old Crow
  8. Visiting Old Crow
  9. Where to Stay
  10. Where to Eat
  11. Cultural & Practical Tips
  12. Planning Timeline