Agay Mene Territorial Park
A newer 767 sq km park of quiet boreal lakes and moose meadows co-established with Carcross/Tagish First Nation.
Boreal lakes and rolling hills of Agay Mene south of Marsh Lake
What to expect at Agay Mene Territorial Park
Agay Mene ('big lake' in Tagish) was formally established in 2017 and covers a chain of shallow, warm-water lakes east and south of Marsh Lake. This is the Yukon that locals actually use on weekends: canoeing on Lubbock Lake, fishing for northern pike, hunting camps along traditional Carcross/Tagish trails, and cross-country skiing on winter tracks. It is not spectacular in the Kluane sense — no glaciers, no summits — but it is intimate, wildlife-rich and, at under an hour from Whitehorse, the easiest true wilderness park in the territory.
There are no marked trails, no boardwalks, and no staffed sites. Access is via unsigned pullouts on the Alaska Highway and a rough 4x4 track south from Judas Creek. The Carcross/Tagish First Nation posts seasonal cultural information at the main access. Bring a canoe, a topographic map, and expect to see moose, black bears, sandhill cranes and — in the marshy shallows — trumpeter swans staging in September.
Questions about Agay Mene Territorial Park
No. Agay Mene is completely free and has no gate or booth.
Every day is free — there is no fee structure.
Half a day for a paddle and picnic; a full day if you fish or hike from the Judas Creek side.
Never closed. Winter access is by snowmobile or ski from the Alaska Highway; summer access is easiest June through mid-October.
No bookings, permits or reservations of any kind. Just show up.
Drive 55 km southeast from Whitehorse on the Alaska Highway to Km 1382. No shuttle or transit; a rental car is essential.
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