Yukon Wildlife Preserve

Wildlife refuge · Yukon

Yukon Wildlife Preserve

Wildlife refuge · Yukon

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Takhini Hot Springs Rd, Yukon Y1A 7A2, Canada

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Nestled just outside Whitehorse, the Yukon Wildlife Preserve offers a stunning 700-acre glimpse into Canadian wildlife with family-friendly trails and passionate staff.  

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Takhini Hot Springs Rd, Yukon Y1A 7A2, Canada Get directions

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+1 867 456 7300
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"Into the 'Wildness' A half hour drive outside of Whitehorse in the Yukon is the Wildlife Preserve where visitors can walk through the property and get up close, but not too personal, with Canadian wildlife — including elk, buffalo, mountain goats, deer, and all types of big cats. At the highest point on the trail, you can see into the untouched wilderness. Despite being the end of May, there was still snow on the mountains and chill in the air. By Lori-Lee Emshey"

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Cody Couper

Google
Fantastic knowledgeable staff, took a guided tour and it was very entertaining. Animals are really well cared for with quite the variety of species and you can tell the people working there are passionate about their well-being. Great little gift shop too.

Dale MacKenzie

Google
It was a great walk, and we saw lots of animals that we do not commonly see. Particularly interesting for us was the herd of musk ox, my son, and actually witnessed two bulls butting heads. The staff was friendly and helped us choose the way around the park in the easiest manner. The Canada Lynx chose not to make an appearance, and a random free range fox was the only fox my wife and I saw. We felt it was money well spent.

Melissa Gopalkrishna

Google
We walked on a self guided tour last March and saw almost all of the animals in a stunning "natural" environment. The majority of the pens are nothing like a zoo. The paths are easy to walk, took under 2 hours, but we hike a lot.

Brittney Alden

Google
Such a wonderful experience and absolutely stunning! Incredible to see so much natural habitat for the animals to enjoy.

Kay S

Google
I happened to visit just after the Wood Bison babies were born! Such a beautiful place, and the scenery itself is stunning. I highly recommend a visit!

Lydia Teo

Google
My family and I were here during Dec 2024. We took the guided bus tour. We might not get to see all the animals, but the knowledge shared was incredible! The history of how this non profitable organization is set up, what are the primary work done etc. I mean they are doing really meaningful work here! I would really love to be back during a different season for a different experience at the wildlife preserve.

Julia A

Google
Great experience seeing the native animals in its natural habitat surrounding (even in the cold winter). It was extremely cold when we were there but we had booked a bus tour. Andrew was a fantastic tour guide and explained everything so well and he was so engaging.

Bhargav Karkar

Google
Absolutely a must visit place if you're in Whitehorse. Animals here are mostly rescued and they have access to a wide area to freely roam and graze. Animals we saw included Moose, Bison, mountain goat, Lynx, Caribou, Ram/Sheep etc.

Han-Tanya N.

Yelp
We paid for the general admission and walked the preserve. It's worth it that way you can take your time looking at the animals while getting your steps in at your pace!

Heather D.

Yelp
When traveling on vacation, we always make it a point to check out museums and/or historical landmarks and when we found out how close we were to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve - we added it on our list and it didn't disappoint!! This tour caters to those who would like a guided tour and for those like us, who would prefer to walk, discover all the "nuggets" by ourselves each for a nominal fee. This average 5km trail is setup in a figure 8 pattern. Each animal site (only naming a few Bison, Mule deer, Moose, Lynx and even surprised at seeing, not 1 but two bald eagles) contains an information board that provides a great summary about the animal you are viewing - and while walking from site to site, the breathtaking views of the surrounding made this tour a memorable tour. Make sure to stop in to the gift shop as all proceeds from the store and ticket sales are used to support Yukon Wildlife Preserve (and they also take donations too)! We highly recommend you visit!! This is a must see !!

Stan P.

Yelp
Extraordinary. Leave enough time cuz lots to read and even more to know. They do a great job treating things fairly and accurately.

Ashley L.

Yelp
This is one of my favorite places in the Yukon. No this is not a zoo but of you want to see wildlife this is the place to go. Located on 700 acres of beautiful natural habitat for the animals here. You will see caribou, mountain goats, lynx, arctic fox, bison and so much more. The property also gives you a good place to see beautiful birds and tons of ground squirrels. They have bus tours or you can walk or bike the 5km trails. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. Don't miss visiting if you are in the Yukon.

Penny B.

Yelp
I had an amazing private group tour with Lindsey at this wonderful animal preserve. The mandate of the staff is to rehabilitate and release as many animals as they can. Those that cannot be released are well tended in as naturalistic an environment as possible. We saw owls, thin horned sheep, arctic foxes, eagles and many other animals on our tour. Our private tour allowed us access to some behind the scenes places that the usual tour does not cover and allowed us lots of questions and time to take pictures. It was well worth the extra money to not be part of a larger group. Just make sure you book ahead!

Station L.

Yelp
This place is very cool! Kinda outta the way, but worth a visit. You will see uniquely northern animals like caribou, moose, arctic fox, and bison. The bus tour is well worth the added price. Though the driver/guide was hard to hear and lacked knowledge (she was from Montreal). The place is also nearby the Takhini Hot Spring. Another worthwhile stop. Both are 25mins from downtown Whitehorse. Its $50 for a family of 4 to ride the bus.

Cheryl I.

Yelp
Excellent park. Walk vs ride so you can better the animals. Took us just under three hours to walk. Bring your lunch. Tables along the walk