Kathleen Lake
Kluane National Park and Reserve
You don’t have to venture into the backcountry for awe-inspiring mountain scenery at Kluane. Just a short drive from town is sparkling Mät’àtäna Män (Kathleen Lake), where crystal waters are backed by the mountains of the Kluane Range. Exceptional hiking, boating and camping await visitors the moment they step from their car.
Day use area | Kings Throne trail | Campground | oTENTik
Day use area
Stroll along the Kokanee Trail, a 0.5 kilometre wheel chair accessible boardwalk that skirts the shores of Kathleen Lake starting from the day-use area. Boaters can take advantage of the lake’s boat launch or strike out in a canoe from the pebble beach.
Rather just soak up the scenery? A spacious day-use shelter and a picnic area afford incredible views of the lake and dramatic mountain peaks.
Overnight use of the day use shelter is prohibited.
Kings Throne trail
Nearby, the challenging 5-kilometre King’s Throne Trail ascends to an alpine cirque, a kind of natural amphitheatre formed by glacial erosion. From the cirque it is possible to follow an unmarked, unmaintained route to the peak of the mountain.
Alpine flowers and great views are the highlights of this hike. Sturdy footwear is recommended for the trail and route.
Campground
2025 Camping season
From May 16 to September 21 at 4pm
2025 Reservation Launch: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 8 am MST
Campsites
Pitch your tent and bask in the legendary midnight sun! Kathleen Lake has a 38-site campground with a potable drinking water tap, firewood, bear-proof storage lockers and outhouses. Campfires are allowed in established rings at each campsite.
A portion of the campsites at Kathleen Lake can be reserved in advance through the Parks Canada reservation service starting January 21, 2025.
oTENTik
oTENTik, exclusive to Parks Canada, is a cross between an A-frame cabin and a prospector tent mounted on a raised wooden floor. There are five oTENTik sites located in Kathleen Lake Campground.
Reservations are highly recommended.
Reservations
2025 Reservation Launch: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 8 am MST
For more information on reservations, how to reserve and reservation launch dates across Canada, visit: parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/reserve
Ready to reserve?
Call 1-877-RESERVE or book online Reservation Service
"Bare" Campsite Program
All campers are required to adhere to the "Bare" Campsite Program
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