Conrad Campground, Yukon – Walk-in tent sites
Conrad Campground has 6 walk-in tenting sites isolated by a substantial distance from the main part of the campground. They sites can be seen toward the centre left of the map below. There are walk-in tenting sites at 13 other campgrounds but none are as large and isolated as these ones – see them all at our illustrated guide.
The sites are described as “new” on the Conrad website, but after some people in a hiking group I belong to said they’ve been there for years, I went to the Wayback Machine, and the Yukon Government has been saying “Six new walk-in sites” since 2019! After that many years, the parking/registration process is still rather confusing. What was originally going to be a group camping area is now the parking lot for the walk-in sites. The part of the registration form that is to be posted at the chosen campsite is to be posted on the numbered parking spot at this area now.
The information and registration area at the parking area, with a water tank and firewood box on either side of the wide trail to the camping area. The trail is wide enough for the sites to be serviced by ATV.
Looking back at the parking area, you can see 4 of the 6 numbered spaces. There’s a registration tag on one of them, but that was posted by someone with a truck and camper who obviously thought that tiny spot with no amenities was a camping site – I hope he didn’t leave the campground a bad review because of it!
Walking or riding your bike from the parking, in 140 meters you come to the Łèiłú Déi (Butterfly Trail) that loops around from the main campground. The walk-in sites are another 100 meters ahead.
Just past the trail there are 6 bear-proof lockers and a picnic shelter for use by walk-in campers, but the shelter may also be convenient for hikers on the trail.
Sites 30 and 31 are huge, while 32-35 are closer together, so you can choose the level of privacy or sociability you want.
A few meters from 5 of the campsites, the views up and down Windy Arm are wonderful.
The poplar forest is lovely, and gives the area a wonderful vibe. It will be cool on the hottest days, and provides shelter from the wind.
Past the tent platform at this site, the firepit can be seen, with logs to sit on around it.
The tent platforms have plenty of tie-down rings.
Walking past site #35, the furthest one. Although it doesn’t show on the map, that trail connects with Łèiłú Déi.
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Conrad, here I come… at some point anyway. Trails, views, water, seclusion, just what I like. Where the poplars provide a wind break, how prevelant are the mosquitos and flies?
There were NO bugs, Ryan – just a few butterflies.