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Town in Yukon, Canada
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Watson Lake is a town of 800 people (2016) in southeastern Yukon, close to the British Columbia border. Watson Lake is a common stop for those driving up from British Columbia.
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In 1942, a homesick U.S. Army G.I. working on the Alaska Highway posted a sign with the name and distance of his home town. The tradition has continued and by the end of 2017, now the signpost forest had accumulated over 80,000 signs.
If you can't see them outside, see them inside. This centre features a northern lights multimedia presentation in a 100-seat theatre. Open during the summer season only. There are also some rudimentary displays about the northern lights, and Canada's astronauts. 1-hour shows start at: 1PM, 2PM, 3PM, 6:30PM, 7:30PM and 8:30PM. In the winter, the centre is used for community events, movies, and space science education.
Bakery and home-style meals, at Nugget City.
Chinese and Canadian food.
Hotel, bar and restaurant.
Truck stop, tire repair, mechanic and restaurant
Restaurant
A beautiful and friendly bed and breakfast on the lake. Open year round. No pets, no smoking indoors.
2 queen size beds, all non-smoking, not pet-friendly. Restaurant and lounge also available. Satellite TV, lousy wireless internet/Wi-Fi. Open year round.
2 queen size bed, non-smoking and smoking rooms, pet-free and pet-friendly rooms. Chinese restaurant and lounge are on site. Satellite TV, wi-fi, kitchenettes, open all year round.
Open May-Sep. It is the oldest building in Watson Lake. It was built at the Watson Lake Airport in 1942 as a barracks for the pilots flying during Second World War, and was later moved to the town.
RV park, cottages, and tenting area. Restaurant, gift shop, and vehicle service centre on-site. Laundromat, RV wash, available Wi-Fi connection, Roger’s repair service nearby offers tire repairs. Most sites have large pull-throughs which allow any size vehicle with tow car. Sites are mostly 30 amp, but there are a few 50 amp sites. Each unit has water and electricity. There is a sani-dump on-site. Pets welcome, on leash only.
2 beautiful fully loaded cabins, wireless internet, satellite TV, open year round. No breakfasts served at this time due to COVID-19 pandemic.
10 rooms with 1 queen bed, kitchenettes, wired internet, satellite TV, fireplace.
Jacuzzi room, kitchenettes, single/double rooms, satellite TV, wireless internet. Open year round.
By plane
The Watson Lake Airport provides corporate and charter services only.
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