Mr Grizzly
Since you have been to Alaska in 95 your knowlwedge of the country may be greater than mine, especially Alaska it self. So I will stick to the finer tidbits which I'am starting to recall.
WHITEHORSE: There are many campgrounds around the area. The one I stayed at was High Country RV. You will be approaching Whitehorse from the south east on Hwy #1. The first entrance off into Whitehorse is by Robert Simpson Way to the right. Turn left at this point instead and you will be in the High Country Campground. It is not much on atmosphere ( gravel with poplar trees) and the owner is about as friendly as a bear with a chapped bottom. But the place is very neat, orderly, and has all the amenities, laundry, internet, pumpout, etc. , is meticulously clean (washroom/showers) and is a reasonable cost, about $26 Can. with taxes per nite. You got water/sewer and electricity with that price. And when you want to go into town you go out the driveway across the hwy, down Robert Simpson Way, go left at the traffic circle onto Fourth Ave to Main Street, turn right, go 60ft, turn right into a parking spot and you should be pretty much in front of a coffee/internet bar. The place is big, modern and has good coffe and baked goods. And theres a great sporting goods, tackle/gun shop next to it. You are now in downtown Whitehorse and only 5min from the camp ground. I went there every morning while in Whitehorse.
Whitehorse is the capital and shopping meca of the Yukon (even has a Walmart) and has everything you will need. Like chest waders that don't leak and high pressure valves for your tires.
If your in town in August you will see alot of your countymen in town dressed to the nines in camoflage, either returning from or heading out to hunt something with antlers or horns on it. These guys are are paying huge dollars to do this. Too rich for my blood, I'am limited to deer and turkeys in my back yard.
A local attraction that I highly recommend you visit is Frank Turners dog mushing kennel ( Muktuk Kennels) just about 1/2 north out of Whithorse from the camp ground. Frank has run in the Yukon Guest ( Canada's Iditerod) dog sled race for the past 20 yrs. He is one of the most repected dog mushers in the Alaska /Yukon area. He runs tours of his operation most afternoons starting at 1pm. The tour lasts all afternoon is very educational, fun (you get to take the dogs for a walk) , and fascinating. Frank and his wife are very friendly and welcoming. And he tells interesting tales of the north. She serves homebaked goodies to you in the kitchen while Frank is narating one of his films. Pick up any tourist brochure on Whitehorse and the details of how to get to he Turners will be inside. This is well worth the time.
Skagway to Carcross:The Big Lake I mentioned previously to camp at between Skagway and Carcross is TITSHI Lake, finding the few camping spots are easy and obvious. Carcross is an old and interesting little town. The general store is so old it probably sold the wood to Noah to build the Arc. It is deffinately worth a little 1/2 visit as it has a lot of very old and interesting goods inside. They sell moose antlers with scenes carved in them. Beautiful work, but real pricy!!!
Skagway: The old railway line between skagway and White Pass looks like a intesting jaunt. Unfortunately with Skagway being a cruise ship port it is inundated with folks off those boats. If there are no boats in it may be a consideration. There were four boats when I was there so I had a few beers in the house of Ill Repute that is now a restraunt/bar, ( excellant locally brewed dark ale) passed on the tour of the upstairs attractions. Did a little brousing of the way over priced local merchandise and headed for Titshi Lake and a camp fire.
Haines Jct Yukon to Haines Alaska: Stock up on diesel fuel and potato chips in Haines Jct. Be careful when pulling up in front of the general store that metal guard rail out front is just the right height to dent your bumper and knock off your licience plate bracket. ( trust me I have some experience here)
Do NOT buy any fresh fruit (citrus) as the officious US customs folks at Haines will only confiscate them later in the afternoon.
The drive to Haines is very nice you go through alot of varied terrian, mountainous at times. You will come down into Beasent Camp and US customs. Doesn't seem to matter where you hail from everybody gets the third degree. One chap on the passenger side with his hand on his side arm, the other at your door playing three sets of 20 questions. Polite and curteous but very serious. Heard the same story as mine from several folks so be prepared. As a contrast when you get down to Hyder there is no US customs at the border apparently it is the only unprotected US border crossing in existance. The locals tell me there never was Canadian one either until 9-11 and then for some reason Ottawa decided in there infinite wisdom to put in a customs station. Purely ridiculous. When you see the whole Stewart/Hyder situation yo will see what I mean.
You still have about a 40 mile jaunt from the customs station to Haines, along the way you will be following the waters edge for the last 20 miles or so. This area has alot of bald eagles sitting around watching for lunch to appear. Apparently in the fall the birds gather here in great numbers and is one of the premier spots to view them. I was there in late July and there was quite a few sitting around.
Well I should be off as I'am forced to go skiing again in the morning. Pete
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