Dawson City River Hostel

We quickly go from the midnight sun to the northern lights- it's not a bad trade off! Photos: @chalkyyyy on Instagram #VisitDawsonCity #ExploreYukon #CanadaNice

Tombstone Park end of August.......colours!!!!)

Lots of rain this last days and the river is running very high.

In case you are wondering - the Dawson River Hostel is open for the season. Private rooms and tenting are OK but dormitories are only for groups travelling together and not for individual travellers..........bring your tenting gear...))

......try to spot the shots covering the Yukon...))

Colours of winter Photo: @benxposure #visitdawsoncity #exploreyukon #explorecanada

...and out she is for another winter.......sleep well truly old ferry.........;)

How do I get to Dawson City? What is there to do? (lots!) Where do I stay? When is the best time to visit?... We are your best source of information on all things Dawson City! Need more information once you're here? Look for us in this building! We are located on the 2nd floor until May, when the Visitor Information Centre opens for the season Photo: @benxposure #visitdawsoncity #exploreyukon #explorecanada

Dates to remember - Sept. 21st...last day at Diamond Tooth Gerties Casino in Dawson. From then on only on Weekends and on special occasions. Sept. 22.... the bo...rder will close between Tok, Alaska and Dawson City. Sept 24th ....The ferry across the Yukon River at Dawson will stop running night shift between 11pm and 7am. Last ferry going West is 10.40pm and last ferry back to Dawson is 10.50pm. Sept.30th.....the Dawson City River Hostel in Dawson West will close for the season. See you again from the middle of May..))))

One of the most popular questions we get in winter is about the ice bridge- and guess what, this year we have an official ice bridge again! If you look closel...y you can spot the pick up truck driving across the river, with the George Black Ferry in the forefront perched in its winter resting place. Photo: @benxposure #visitdawsoncity #exploreyukon #explorecanada

If you are travelling via Dawson City...the hostel has simple rooms and a sauna and the best view possible and the lowest rates in Dawson City.......:)

It's happening! People have started crossing the river on foot and we are very hopeful that there will be an ice bridge this year! Photo: @tali.a.s

April 15-16, 2019 Mon-Tue overnight with perfectly clear sky It was the second day in Tombstone territorial park in Yukon. That was amazing night with break up aurora and Ogilvie Mountains. I had never had such an incredible experience in my life.

HAPPY FRIDAY! We are so excited to share our second #dcmf2019 lineup leak! With performances by rising legends, nêhiyawak, underworld Klezmer-punk orchestra, Or...kestar Kriminal, and country-roots hometown stars, The Lucky Ones. These are ones to watch, folks! Visit dcmf.com for details and Festival passes. Many more announcements to come over the next month! See more

I just did learn the capt. Dick Stevenson, the originator of the Sour-toe, has passed away in Whitehorse. I am incredible sad being now in Europe not having a chance to say fare-well old friend....((

Thaw di Gras Spring Carnival schedule is live! Just a few more sleeps until DCMF Presents: LIP SYNC! where locals and visitors alike take the big stage at Diamo...nd Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall in the battle to end all battles. Many thanks to Visit Dawson City, Klondike Visitors Association and DTG staff for the community support #thawdigras #lipsyncbattle #dcmflipsync See more

Icy sunset view on top of the Midnight Dome Photo by: Benjamin Steffes-Lai

Check out this new video for Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall. We just love it!

Canada Post just released a new stamp featuring Tombstone Territorial Park! https://canadianstampnews.com/two-new-issues-released-by-c/

Early Morning January 5th.

Day 4 Vixen Caribou like lichens! Part fungi, part algae or cyanobacteria, a lichen is a symbiotic association of several organisms. And Caribou love to eat t...hem. In some herds up to 75% of the winter diet is lichen! Like all ungulates, Caribou have special digestive systems to extract maximum nutrition from their food. The first section of their four-chambered stomachs is called the rumen. Here is where micro-organisms and fermentation break down tough lichens and plant material into usable nutrients. It’s unclear how well the Caribou gut handles gingerbread cookies

Photo: Benjamin Steffes-Lai

Ebus is now in BC! Serving Richmond, Vancouver, Surrey, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Merritt, Kelowna, Vernon, and Kamloops. BOOK ONLINE AND SAVE 5%. GET YOUR BUS SEAT FROM HOPE NOW!

Dawson vue dans haut #exploreyukon #lifeisbeautiful #yesdawsoncity #klondikeexperience #yesyukon #cbcyukon

Fall has arrived here in Dawson City! The colors are stunning around Dawson, on the Top of the World and in Tombstone Park! Some lucky ones have also been able ...to see the Northern lights! The border on the Top of the World Highway at Little Gold/Poker Creek will be closing on September 23rd at 9pm Yukon Time or 8pm Alaska Time. We are still open from 8am to 8pm every day until September 30th! Make sure to come and see us to get the updated information on things to do in Dawson at this time of the year!

Registration is now open for the 2018 Great Klondike International Outhouse Race! To register head to: https://dawsoncity.ca//klondike-international-outhouse-ra/

9th Ave Trail definitely offers some amazing views! : @allisonpoprocks via Instagram

On July 19th Madame Gandhi with the Dakhká Khwáan Dancers & DASH will perform for ONE NIGHT ONLY at the historic Palace Grand Theatre! Tickets on sale at dcmf.com. Start DCMF weekend off right!

Yukon Gold Panning Championships - July 7 dawsoncity.ca Get some gold at the Yukon Gold Panning Championships!

Canada Day Celebrations in Dawson City!

For the past 7 years a team led by certified shipwrights have worked to restore the wooden hull of Dredge No. 4 National Historic Site. Check out this video about their great work.

May 7th - Whitehorse to Dawson City.

These photos are from last Sept.

Hello to all...Almost end of April and the ice on the Yukon River is getting thinner but nobody really knows when it will flush out...and about 10 days after that the ferry should be in the river. And that is when the hostel will be open for business....))) I will keep you posted.

You want to know the history of the Yukon River ice break-ups in Dawson City? http//www.yukonriverbreakup.com

2018 DCISFF Trailer by Sam Lamarche! Film fest starts tomorrow!

We never get tired of shots from the dome! Photo from Roy Johnson.

Hello to all and a Happy and Merry 2018 with health, love and friendship and adventure around each corner you dare yourself wanting to explore.....))

Tombstone NOW.......))

Meanwhile in Dawson #KIACvsNorthernLights #ComeToMyYukon #DawsonCity #AuroraMagnificentBorealis #ittookanewphonetofinallytakeapictureofit

Epic views on the Goldensides trail in Tombstone Territorial Park lastnight! #exploreyukon

The Dawson City Music Festival will soon be upon us........from this Friday. I have a few dorm beds left otherwise bring your rain-proof tent and you shall be OK......)))

The Yukon River Quest is the world’s longest annual canoe and kayak race and it starts today! It is known as the Race to the Midnight Sun, as paddlers race round-the-clock under a sky that never gets dark. #exploreyukon #yukonriverquest

Now that's a headline.

Did you know that this is the only intersection in town that has all 4 of its original gold rush buildings?! Yeah we can't believe it either! Photo by Chista Galloway

This is how you pan for gold! #OnlyInDawsonCity

And since a few days ago every private room / cabin has small solar lights. With 24 hours daylight not really needed unless we get a cloudy dark day.....but certainly from mid August.

The midnight sunset from the Midnight Dome, at Dawson City, overlooking the Yukon River.....looking North.

Open as of today, May 21st - the border connecting the Yukon with Alaska via the "Top of the World Highway". As always 9am to 9pm Yukon Time and 8am to 8pm Alaska time.

Camping season is almost upon us. Where are you planning on pitching your tent, or parking your RV this summer? Learn more about Yukon Campgrounds: https://goo.gl/YoouwC by Dana van Vliet in Kluane National Park #exploreyukon

Gathering around the fire pit.

We've got an event for everyone! Plan your trips now! www.dawsoncity.ca/events