Home of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation, Carmacks is located at a historic intersection of trails, waterways and roads, making it a vital hub for travelers. Sitting two hours north of Whitehorse on a sweeping bend of the Yukon River, Carmacks is a popular stopover for road and river travelers. Great drives on the surrounding roads, exploration of the river and sightings of local wildlife make this an overlooked gem.
Planning a visit? Stay at the Carmacks Hotel and RV Park.
Carmacks was a roadhouse on the freight road between Whitehorse and Dawson City and also a supply stop for sternwheelers on the Yukon. After the North Yukon Highway was built through town in the 1950s it became a supply center for the copper, coal and gold fields still producing in the central Yukon. Now Carmacks supplies hikers, hunters, fishermen, berry-pickers and kayakers challenging the Five Finger Rapids in the warm months.