Marsh Lake Yukon Map

About Marsh Lake, Yukon

Marsh Lake is a settlement in Yukon, Canada. It is classified as a town. Marsh Lake is located at 60.5147°N, 134.3319°W.

Marsh Lake rests like a vast, shimmering eye in the Yukon's embrace, its surface often a mirror to the immense sky, reflecting the stoic grandeur of boreal forests that fringe its shores. It lies 43.9 km north-north-east of Carcross, YT (from Carcross, YT: bearing 28°T), and is situated 22.5 km north of Tagish. The land here is a study in rugged beauty, with the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Coast Mountains providing a permanent, majestic backdrop. Willows and alders hug the water's edge, their branches dipping in a gentle greeting, while farther inland, the dark, steadfast green of spruce and pine trees climbs the slopes, a silent testament to the resilience of life in this northern expanse. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth, resinous pine, and the subtle, wild perfume of unseen wildflowers, especially potent after a rain, when the very ground seems to exhale its secrets. This is a place where the past whispers on the wind, a landscape shaped by the relentless march of glaciers and the enduring presence of Indigenous peoples who have long understood its cycles. Marsh Lake has played a vital role in the region's history, a watery artery for transport and sustenance, and today, its economy is subtly tied to the land and the water, with fishing and tourism offering livelihoods that echo the natural bounty of the Yukon. The energy here is not hurried; it’s the steady pulse of a place that has seen seasons turn for millennia, a quiet strength that permeates the lives of those who call Marsh Lake home, where the long summer days bleed into luminous twilight, painting the water in hues of rose and lavender.

About This Marsh Lake Map Page

Explore Marsh Lake, Yukon, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 60.514722, -134.331944. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Marsh Lake includes the postal code (Y1A), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Marsh Lake is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.