Stewart River Yukon Map

About Stewart River, Yukon

Stewart River is a settlement in Yukon, Canada. It is classified as a town. Stewart River is located at 63.3136°N, 139.4328°W.

Stewart River, a ribbon of water and wildness, carves its way through the Yukon's vast interior, a place where the sky feels impossibly large and the silence can be profound. It lies 83.0 km south of Dawson, YT (from Dawson, YT: bearing 180°T), and is situated 26.4 km north-west of Brewer Creek. Here, the land rolls in gentle, forested undulations, a mosaic of spruce and birch clinging to slopes that eventually meet the broad, often murky waters of the river itself. The air carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of pine needles and damp earth, particularly potent after a rain, and the light, especially in the long summer evenings, can cast a golden haze over the entire landscape, softening the rugged edges. Along the banks, willows trail their branches, and the occasional gravel bar offers a stark contrast to the dense greenery, a reminder of the river's ceaseless work shaping the terrain. The history of Stewart River is deeply entwined with the gold rushes that pulsed through this region, a legacy still whispered in the wind and evident in the weathered remnants of old cabins and the faint tracks of forgotten trails. For generations, Indigenous peoples have navigated these waters, their knowledge of the land and its rhythms a vital part of the Stewart River story. Today, the economy here is a quiet affair, largely sustained by the enduring spirit of the land itself – guiding, trapping, and a small but resilient tourism industry that draws those seeking the raw, untamed beauty of the North. Distinctive to Stewart River are the vast, open skies that dominate the horizon, a constant presence that seems to imprint a sense of scale and perspective on all who dwell here.

About This Stewart River Map Page

Explore Stewart River, 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: 63.313611, -139.432778. 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 Stewart River includes the postal code (Y0B), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Stewart River 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.