Watson Lake Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town on the Alaska Highway in Yukon, Canada
About Watson Lake
Watson Lake is near the Liard River, at the junction of the Robert Campbell Highway and the Alaska Highway. The Stewart-Cassiar Highway's northern end is 22 km (14 miles) west of Watson Lake. Watson Lake is the main centre of the small forestry industry in Yukon and has been a service centre for the mining industry, especially for the Cassiar asbestos mine in northern British Columbia and the Cantung tungsten mine on the Yukon-Northwest Territories border in the Mackenzie Mountains. Watson Lake and the neighbouring Upper Liard settlement are the home of the Liard River First Nation, a member of the Kaska Dena Council. The Two Mile area immediately north of the core of town is a concentrated area of First Nations (Indigenous) residents, while the town extends 8 km out to the turn-off of Air
Top Attractions in Watson Lake
Explore the best things to see and do in Watson Lake:
- ★Northern Lights Space & Science Centre
- ★Signpost Forest
Where to Eat in Watson Lake
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴The Nugget Restaurant
- 🍴Wolf It Down Restaurant
Where to Stay in Watson Lake
- 🏨Air Force Lodge
- 🏨Andrea's Hotel
- 🏨A Nice Motel
- 🏨Big Horn Hotel
- 🏨Cozy Nest Hideaway
- 🏨Downtown RV Park
Watson Lake Travel Guide Sections
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