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

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.