Get a park permit

Apply for a park permit

1. Complete the application form.
2. Submit your completed application.
   Email: parkpermits@gov.yk.ca
   In person: Yukon Parks offices in Dawson, Inuvik, or Whitehorse.
   Fax: 867-393-6223
   Mail:
   Government of Yukon
   Parks Branch (V-4)
   Box 2703
   Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Do I need a permit?

You need a permit for the following land and air-based activities within Yukon territorial park boundaries. 

Commercial guided recreation activities, including, but not limited to:

• hiking;
• horseback riding;
• dog mushing;
• canoeing;
• kayaking;
• sport fishing;
• mountain biking;
• skiing;
• snowmobiling;
• paragliding or hang gliding;
• wildlife viewing; and
• photography.

You also need a wilderness tourism licence to work as a wilderness tourism operator in Yukon.

All research and educational activities run by colleges, universities or non-profit organizations, including, but not limited to:

• collecting samples;
• creating research plots;
• monitoring;
• surveying; 
• inventory;
• field trips;
• field courses;
• workshops; and
• public education events.

You also need a scientists and explorers licence to do research in Yukon.

Land use or industrial development activities, including, but not limited to:

• land use or occupation for commercial, industrial, or residential activities; and
• aircraft landing within park boundaries.

You also need a Dempster Highway development permit for any development or off-road vehicle use (except snowmobiles) in the Dempster Highway corridor.

Commercial film and photography shoots, including, but not limited to:

• motion pictures;
• documentaries;
• advertisements; and
• other commercial products like calendars, books, postcards, etc.

Special events, including, but not limited to:

• Cultural or community events;
• sporting events;
• school trips;
• festivals; and
• large private events.

You also need a permit to camp in a territorial campground.

Additional permits and licences

You may also need the following permits and licences.

• A camping permit to camp at Government of Yukon campgrounds.
• A wilderness tourism licence.
• A scientists and explorers licence for research.
• Approval or permit for paleontological or archaeological activities.
• An access permit for access and work within highway right-of-ways.
• A land use permit for certain land use activities.
• A Dempster Highway development permit.
• An environmental impact screening committee process for activities at Herschel Island.