Located
278 KM (173 miles) north of Watson Lake, Teslin is a
picturesque lakeside community, where members of the Inland Tlingit
make up the majority of the residents.
A small trading post was established here in 1903, mainly
to serve the Tlingit people.
This
nomadic band of First Nations people roamed throughout
this area for centuries. With a population of 450, Teslin
is located on the shores of Teslin Lake. The bridge here
is the longest on the Alaska Highway. Teslin Lake was one
of the waterways to the Yukon River and the Klondike
during the gold rush of 1898. Steamers plied the waters
of Teslin Lake until the 1940s.
The Village
The
people of Teslin are involved in hunting, trapping and
fishing as well as providing services to tourists. This
is a choice area for fishing. Charter trips are available
from Coyote Air (867-390-2605) to remote lakes, or for
wilderness trips down the Wolf River. Other facilities
include houseboat charters at Morley Bay (Mobile Radio
JR3 9305), and mountain bike rentals 11 KM south of
Teslin at the Dawson Peaks Adventure Company (867)
667-1103.
We
recommend visiting the George Johnson Museum, operated by
the Teslin Historical Society, open June-September,
featuring the cultural history of the Tlingits, artifacts
from pioneer days, and George Johnson's
photographs.
Halstead's
Teslin Lake Resort
General Delivery, Teslin YT Y0A 1B0
867-390-2608
This motel and campground are located three miles west of
the Teslin Lake Bridge, north of the small town. The
motel offers modern rooms with satellite TV, private
baths, and refrigerators. Non-smoking rooms are
available. ($ to $$)
The cafe is a long-time favorite with Alaska Highway
travelers, with freshly baked bread, hamburgers, fried
chicken, and seafood. The RV park has full hookups and
pull-through sites, picnic tables, grills, and showers.
The service station offers tire service, gas, and a dump
station. Boat rentals and fishing guides are also
available.
Yukon
Motel
Mile 804, Teslin YT Y0A 1B0
867-390-2443
This standard motel, on the shore of Nisutlin Bay, has a
licensed cafe, lounge, laundry, beer sales, and
self-service gasoline. Their Lakeshore RV Park is in
operation on the shore of Nisutlan bay, with hookups,
showers, and laundry.
Dawson Peaks Resort
Box 80, Teslin, Yukon, Canada Y0A 1B0
Phone: (867) 390-2244 Fax: (867) 390-2310
Toll Free: 1-866-402-2244
Located seven miles -- ten kilometers -- south of Teslin,
this cabin style resort is beside the Alaska Higwtay, on Morley Bay of Teslin Lake. Not only are there lakefront cabins and a motel with restaurant, the resort has tent cabins (with showers) tent sites, and an RV park with 28 sites including power, water, showers, dump station, pull-throughs, firepits with free firewood, and picnic tables. You can obtain a rental boat or canoe, go on river expeditions or on a chartered fishing boat. A land tour is also available. For information, Go Here.
Johnson's
Crossing Campground
General Delivery, Johnson's Crossing YT Y1A 9Z0
867-390-2607
Located along the Alaska Highway, across the Teslin River
Bridge at mile 836 (km 1346), this is an RV park with
full hookups, plus treed tent sites, showers, dump
station, laundry, and grocery store selling campers
supplies and baked goods, including (yes) cinnamon
buns.
