Carcross Travel Guide

Welcome to Carcross!

Originally called Caribou Crossing, Carcross is a historic village situated on the South Klondike Highway between Whitehorse and Skagway, Alaska. Home to the world's smallest desert, Carcross was a major stopover and supply centre during the Klondike Gold Rush, during which also saw the creation of the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, which is still used today. Visitors to Carcross can explore its heritage buildings on a walking tour by picking up a brochure at the Carcross Visitor Information Centre. Attractions include the Matthew Watson General Store, the oldest operating store in the territory. Carcross and its surrounding wilderness provides plenty of outdoor adventures including dog sledding, hiking and all-terrain vehicle trips, which are an active way to explore the Southern Lakes region. Lake Bennett also offers challenging canoeing or relaxing at the beach.