Communities

Haines Junction

Stunning landscape and a vibrant culture, Haines Junction is at the edge of one of the planet’s most beautifully wild places. 

Just before you reach Haines Junction, you see them: the breathtaking Saint Elias Mountains. Dazzling, imposing and glistening white, they’re a fitting greeting as you approach Kluane National Park and Reserve. 

Sitting beneath the Saint Elias, Haines Junction is accustomed to waiting a moment or two before getting noticed after the impressive mountain range does. But once you pause in this wilderness town, there’s so much to discover. 

Haines Junction is home to the Haines Junction Health Centre.

HOW DO I GET TO HAINES JUNCTION?

DRIVING

The Village of Haines Junction is 155 km west of Whitehorse (Yukon's Capital City) along the Alaska Highway. "The Junction" (as referred to by locals) is situated at the intersection of the Haines Highway and the Alaska Highway. Visitors can access our community via the Alaska Highway or Haines Road. Both highways are well maintained, two-lane, surfaced, all-weather roads. Extreme winter driving conditions can occur on the Haines Highway.

FUN FACTS ABOUT HAINES JUNCTION:

• Kluane National Park and Reserve is home to Dall sheep, mountain goats, moose, caribou, bears and numerous species of small mammals and birds.
• Pine Lake, less than 10 kilometres from Haines Junction, is a popular spot for swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking and camping.
• The Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay is an annual 238-kilometre relay or solo bicycle race from Haines Junction to Haines, Alaska.