The Watson Lake Travel Guide

Your gateway to the Yukon and the famous Sign Post Forest

For most travellers driving the Alaska Highway north, Watson Lake is the first Yukon community you reach — and the Sign Post Forest is often the first thing you stop for. This town of about 800 people exists almost entirely because of the highway, but the surrounding landscape of lakes, rivers, and boreal forest rewards anyone willing to slow down from highway pace. This guide is everything I'd want a friend to know before they roll into town.

Contents

1. Watson Lake Travel Guide
2. Welcome to Watson Lake
3. Best Time to Visit
4. Getting There
5. The Sign Post Forest
6. What to See and Do
7. Liard Hot Springs Detour
8. Aurora Viewing from Watson Lake
9. Where to Stay
10. Where to Eat
11. Practical Tips
12. Suggested Itinerary