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Kusawa Territorial Park

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Park Status

Kusawa Territorial Park has not yet been formally established under the Yukon Parks and Land Certainty Act. The area within the park boundaries identified through the land claim agreements has been permanently withdrawn from mineral and oil and gas exploration, however.

The Draft Management Plan was jointly reviewed by the Yukon government and the Carcross/Tagish, Champagne and Aishihik, and Kwanlin Dün First Nations. Visit the Kusawa Park Steering Committee website to view results of the public and First Nation consultations and information about the park planning process.

A Steering Committee forwarded the recommended management plan to respective governments in January 2016.

Park Objectives

The objectives of Kusawa Territorial Park, as identified in the Final Agreements include:

• To protect for all time a natural area of territorial significance and of important cultural significance to the Carcross/Tagish, Champagne and Aishihik, and Kwanlin Dün First Nations. This area includes portions of the Yukon-Stikine Highlands, Ruby Ranges, and Yukon Southern Lakes eco-regions that contain important physical and biological features, as well as sites of archeological, historical and cultural value.
• To recognize and protect the traditional use and sharing of the area by Carcross/Tagish, Kwanlin Dün, and Champagne and Aishihik people.
• To recognize the current use of the area by Carcross/Tagish, Kwanlin Dün and Champagne and Aishihik people and other Yukon residents.
• To recognize and honour the history, heritage and culture of the three First Nations in the area through the establishment and operation of the park.
• To encourage public awareness, use, appreciation and enjoyment of the natural, historical and cultural resources of the park in a manner that will ensure it is protected for the benefit of future generations.
• To recognize the current recreational uses of the area as well as its potential for other uses, including ecotourism and First Nation cultural tourism.
• To provide economic opportunities to Carcross/Tagish, Kwanlin Dün, and Champagne and Aishihik people to participate in the development, operation and management of the park.

Facilities

Two Yukon government campgrounds are located within the park at kilometres 15 and 23 from the Alaska Highway along the Takhini River Road.

 

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Additional Resources

• Kusawa Park Draft Management Plan (2015) and Park Management Committee Website
• Yukon Parks weather station, Kusawa Slide

Contact Yukon Parks Phone: 867-667-5648 Park Officers: 867-456-3974 Toll-free (in Yukon, NWT & Nunavut): 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5648 Fax: 867-393-6223 Email: yukon.parks@gov.yk.ca Facebook: www.facebook.com/getoutyukon Address: Box 2703 (V-4) Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Y1A 2C6