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Itching to get outside? 10 Yukon campgrounds set to open this weekend

The Yukon government is opening 10 campgrounds a week early, to extend the Yukon camping season.

A promising weather forecast has many Yukoners digging out the sleeping bags

Dig out the cooler and lawnchairs - all Yukon territorial parks will be open by May 20, and will be maintained until Sept. 12. (Government of Yukon)

If Yukon'ssummer-like weather forecast has you itching to get outside this weekend, you're in luck some territorialcampgrounds are opening early.

It's part of the government'searly-opening program to extend the Yukon camping season.

The following campgrounds will be open for the season starting Friday:

  • Congdon Creek
  • Fox Lake
  • Lake Laberge
  • Marsh Lake
  • Pine lake
  • Snafu Lake
  • Squanga lake
  • Tarfu Lake
  • Twin Lakes
  • Wolf Creek

All other territorialcampgrounds will open May 20, just before the holidayweekend. Yukoners can camp for free throughout May.

Once open, all government campgrounds will bemaintained until September 12.