Parks Canada has announced that the Kathleen Lake area in Kluane National Park and Reserve near Haines Junction, Yukon, will close for two days starting March 25, 2026. This closure is being put in place to allow crews to complete maintenance work safely.
The restriction includes the Kathleen Lake Day Use Area, the campground, and the main access road. All public access and vehicle traffic will be prohibited on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, and Thursday, March 26, 2026, while the work is underway.
Visitors will also be unable to access the trailheads for the King’s Throne and Cottonwood trails during this time. Natalie Haltrich, the acting field unit superintendent for the Yukon, authorized the closure to ensure the public remains at a safe distance from the project site.
Local residents and tourists planning to visit the park are encouraged to adjust their travel plans for those two days. The area is expected to be open to the public again once the maintenance project is finished.
