A Spotless Mountain-View Inn at the Gateway to Kluane
Wake up to the St Elias Mountains framed in your window, step out onto a quiet patio with a barbecue and the long northern light, and start the day with a breakfast you cook in your own kitchenette. Parkside Inn sits where the Alaska Highway meets the Haines Road in Haines Junction, the Yukon village that serves as the gateway to Kluane National Park, a small, family-run inn of spacious ground-floor suites run personally by its owners.
Built in 2012 and looked after by owners Guy and Vicky, it earns, with near-perfect near-perfect for cleanliness, comfort and location, and ranks as the top-rated inn in town. Every suite has its own private entrance, a full kitchenette, a proper bathroom and a flat-screen TV, and looks out to the mountains; the fridge comes stocked with eggs, yogurt, muffins, cereal and good coffee, so breakfast is included and entirely on your own schedule. There is free parking and free Wi-Fi, and the village centre, the Da Kų cultural centre and the Kluane trailheads are all minutes away. With its spotless suites, mountain views and the owners' genuinely warm welcome, it is, in guests' words, the best place to stay in Haines Junction.
Spacious Suites with Full Kitchenettes
The suites are the reason guests rate the comfort and cleanliness so highly. Each is a generous ground-floor unit of about 343 square feet, finished simply and kept spotless, with a king or queen bed, hardwood and tile floors, soundproofing, a TV with satellite channels and its own private entrance straight onto the patio. Every suite is wheelchair accessible, a rarity in a town this remote.
The kitchenette is what sets the inn apart: fully fitted to cook a proper meal after a day on the trail or fix breakfast at your own pace, with a dining table to sit down at. It arrives stocked with breakfast provisions included in the rate, and there is a barbecue and garden seating outside for the long, light northern evenings.
Your Base for Kluane National Park
Haines Junction is the front door to Kluane National Park and Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage wilderness of the St Elias Mountains that holds Mount Logan, the highest peak in Canada, and some of the largest non-polar icefields on Earth. From the village you can flightsee over glaciers, raft the Alsek, hike from gentle riverside trails to high alpine ridges, fish the lakes and watch for grizzlies, moose and Dall's sheep, and in the dark months chase the northern lights under enormous skies.
The inn keeps you close to all of it. The Da Kų cultural centre and Kluane National Park visitor centre are a few minutes away, the Auriol Trail trailhead is a short drive south, and Kathleen Lake, the park's most accessible lake, is within easy reach for a picnic or a paddle. Back in the village, The Raven restaurant, Frosty Freeze and the famous Village Bakery are all an easy walk, and Whitehorse, with the nearest airport, is about a two-hour drive east along the Alaska Highway.
Why Book Parkside Inn?
Parkside Inn is the cleanest, most comfortable and best-located base in Haines Junction, with self-catering mountain-view suites and a warm, family welcome at the gateway to Kluane National Park.
The best-rated stay in town
Guests rate this the standout stay in Haines Junction, singling out cleanliness, comfort and location in particular. Spotless suites and hands-on owners are the reason.
Self-catering suites with the views
Spacious ground-floor suites with full kitchenettes, private bathrooms and mountain views, plus an in-room breakfast included, so you cook and eat on your own schedule before an early start.
Right at Kluane's door
Minutes from the Da Kų cultural centre, the Kluane trailheads and the village restaurants, with free parking and free Wi-Fi for the long drive in and out along the Alaska Highway.
Best-fit guests
Best for couples, solo travellers and road-trippers exploring Kluane who want a spotless, self-catering base. It is pet-free and smoke-free, with a minimum check-in age of 19.
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Interesting Points About Parkside Inn
- Consistently well-reviewed for cleanliness, comfort and location, and widely regarded as the top place to stay in Haines Junction.
- Around five spacious ground-floor suites, each about 343 square feet, with a full kitchenette, a private bathroom, mountain views and wheelchair access.
- A stocked in-room breakfast included in the rate, plus free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi, moments from the Kluane National Park visitor centre.
Rooms & Accommodation at Parkside Inn
King Room
Sleeps 2 · approx 32 m² · King bed · Kitchenette · Mountain view
A spacious 343-square-foot ground-floor suite with a king bed, a full kitchenette, a private bathroom with a bath and shower, soundproofing and a private entrance onto the patio, looking out to the mountains. Best for couples who want room to spread out and the freedom to cook their own meals at the gateway to Kluane. Wheelchair accessible, with a stocked in-room breakfast included.
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Queen Room
Sleeps 2 · approx 32 m² · Queen bed · Kitchenette · Mountain view
The same spacious, spotless 343-square-foot ground-floor suite as the King, with a queen bed, a full kitchenette, a private bathroom, soundproofing and a private patio entrance with mountain views. Choose this if you would rather a queen bed at the same price; like every suite it is wheelchair accessible and comes with a stocked in-room breakfast included.
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Best Suited For
- Couples and solo travellers who want the cleanest, most comfortable base in Haines Junction for exploring Kluane
- Road-trippers on the Alaska Highway or the Golden Circle who value a self-catering kitchenette and free parking
- Hikers, paddlers and flightseers who want to be minutes from the Kluane trailheads and visitor centre
- Anyone who prefers a spotless, ground-floor, wheelchair-accessible suite with a mountain view
Worth Considering Alternatives If
- You expect a served breakfast: breakfast here is self-catered, with the suite fridge stocked so you cook in your own kitchenette
- You're travelling with a pet: the inn is pet-free
- You need cots or extra beds, or you're under 19: cots and extra beds aren't available and the minimum check-in age is 19
- You want an on-site restaurant or bar: there is none, though The Raven and other eateries are a short walk away
- You're arriving without a vehicle: the village is remote, so a car (rentable in Whitehorse) is effectively essential
Amenities & Facilities
Suite amenities
- Full kitchenette with fridge, stovetop, microwave, coffee maker and kitchenware
- Private bathroom with bath and shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer
- Mountain views and a private patio entrance
- Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
- Soundproofing, heating and hardwood and tile floors
- Ground-floor and wheelchair accessible
Breakfast & outdoors
- Stocked in-room breakfast included (eggs, yogurt, muffins, cereal, coffee)
- Barbecue and outdoor dining area
- Garden and sun terrace
- Cook your own meals any time in the suite kitchenette
Inn & services
- Free on-site parking, no reservation needed
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- Family-run, with hands-on owners
- Minutes from the Kluane visitor centre and village restaurants
Not available
- Not available: On-site restaurant or bar (eateries are a short walk away)
- Not available: Swimming pool, gym or spa
- Not available: Pets in suites
- Not available: Smoking on the premises
- Not available: Cots and extra beds
Location & Getting Around
Parkside Inn stands at the meeting of the Alaska Highway and the Haines Road in Haines Junction, a small Yukon village of a few hundred residents that serves as the gateway to Kluane National Park and Reserve and the St Elias Mountains. Road-trippers driving the Alaska Highway and the Golden Circle stop here, alongside hikers, paddlers, anglers and flightseers exploring Kluane, and, in the dark months, aurora watchers. Guests consistently rate the location among the very best things about a stay here.
Everything in the village is within a few minutes. The Da Kų cultural centre and Kluane National Park visitor centre, The Raven restaurant, Frosty Freeze and the famous Village Bakery are all an easy walk, while the Auriol Trail and Kathleen Lake lie a short drive south into the park. There is no scheduled bus or train, so a vehicle is essential; the nearest airport is at Whitehorse, about 155 km and a two-hour drive east along the Alaska Highway, where you can also rent a car. Free parking at the inn means you can come and go with your own wheels.
- Kluane National Park Visitor Centre: A few minutes away, inside the Da Kų cultural centre. Award-winning Parks Canada exhibits and the gateway desk for a UNESCO World Heritage wilderness.
- The Raven Restaurant: A short walk (about 400 yards). The closest sit-down dining, repeatedly praised by Parkside guests.
- Frosty Freeze: A short walk (about 600 yards). A much-loved local burger and soft-serve stop with a deck.
- Village Bakery & Deli: A short walk. A Yukon institution famous for sourdough, cinnamon buns and a Friday salmon bake.
- Our Lady of the Way Church: A short walk along the highway. A much-photographed church built in 1954 from a US Army Quonset hut.
- Auriol Trail, Kluane National Park: About 7 km south, a 10-minute drive. A 15 km sub-alpine loop with views of the Auriol Range, popular for day hikes.
- Kathleen Lake, Kluane National Park: About 27 km south. The park's most accessible lake, with a picnic area, the King's Throne trailhead and dark skies.
- Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport: About 155 km, a 2-hour drive east on the Alaska Highway. The nearest airport, with car rental.
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Kluane National Park & Reserve
The village is the front door to Kluane, a 21,980-square-kilometre UNESCO World Heritage wilderness of the St Elias Mountains that protects Mount Logan, the highest peak in Canada, and some of the largest non-polar icefields on Earth. From here you can flightsee over glaciers, raft the Alsek, hike from gentle riverside trails to high alpine ridges and watch for grizzlies, moose and Dall's sheep. It is the single reason most travellers come to Haines Junction, and it begins minutes from the inn.
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Kathleen Lake
About 27 kilometres south, Kathleen Lake is the most accessible lake in Kluane and a favourite half-day trip from the inn. There is a day-use area with a boat launch and picnic spots, the King's Throne trail climbs steeply from its shore for a sweeping view, and on clear nights it is one of the finest dark-sky and aurora spots in the park. Bring a picnic, a paddle or just a camera and watch the light move across the water and the peaks.
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The St Elias Mountains
The wall of peaks that fills the view from the inn is the St Elias Mountains, the highest coastal range on Earth and the heart of Kluane. Beyond the front ranges lie vast icefields and Mount Logan, Canada's highest summit at 5,959 metres. Most visitors take in the range from the highway and the trails, but the classic Yukon splurge is a flightseeing trip from nearby airstrips, banking over glaciers and icefields that stretch to the horizon.
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- Fly into Whitehorse: Fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), the Yukon's main airport, with connections from Vancouver and other Canadian cities.
- Rent a car at the airport: Pick up a rental car in Whitehorse and stock up on groceries and fuel before you set off, as the village shop in Haines Junction is small.
- Drive west on the Alaska Highway: Follow the Alaska Highway (Yukon Highway 1) west for about 155 km, roughly two hours, to Haines Junction. Parkside Inn is on Haines Road, just off the junction, with free parking on arrival.
Haines Junction & Kluane at a Glance
Haines Junction, known to the Southern Tutchone as Dakwäkäda, is a small village at the meeting of the Alaska Highway and the Haines Road, set within the traditional territory of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations. It exists as the gateway to Kluane National Park and Reserve, and the towering St Elias Mountains fill the skyline in every direction. A handful of restaurants, a bakery, a grocery and the Da Kų cultural centre make up the village, with the inn moments from all of it.
Summer, roughly May to August, is the peak season, with long days, open trails and running visitor services, and the village's own busiest month is August. September adds autumn colour and the return of dark skies for the northern lights, while winter is quiet and cold but rewarding for aurora and snow. Festivals such as the Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival in June fill the village's small bed base fast, so book early.
Watch: Kluane and the Alaska Highway
A drive along the Alaska Highway into Haines Junction, then out to the Dezadeash River Walk and Kathleen Lake inside Kluane National Park. It covers the two walks most guests do straight from the village.
Is Parkside Inn worth it?
Yes, if you want a self-catering base at the gateway to Kluane National Park: every suite has a full kitchenette, the balcony rooms face the Saint Elias front ranges, and the Village Bakery and the Kluane trailheads are minutes away. Skip it only if you need an on-site restaurant or nightlife, because Haines Junction offers neither.
What Guests Say About Parkside Inn
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Superb
Guest sentiment for Parkside Inn is outstanding and remarkably consistent, built on spotless, spacious self-catering suites, comfortable beds, mountain views and the owners' hands-on welcome.
Better than expected: a great view, a very clean room, an excellent shower and easy check-in and check-out, with a good restaurant across the road and excellent hosts.
James
Better than expected: a great view, a very clean room, an excellent shower and easy check-in and check-out, with a good restaurant across the road and excellent hosts.
2026-06-08An exceptional location and a very spacious, clean room with a kitchen stocked with everything we needed for an easy breakfast.
2026-06-08Exceptionally clean, comfortable and convenient. Exactly what we wanted as a base for the park.
2026-06-02Very clean, a great bed and a good location. The only small niggle was a charge for a second cup of coffee.
2026-06-02Beautiful rooms, a great price and friendly owners. The owner even helped during a travel delay, checking road closures and offering an extra night.
2026-05-31A clean, quiet room with breakfast provisions and a smooth late check-in. We slept beautifully and woke up to the mountains.
2026-05-28A lovely spot in the mountains: great breakfast provisions, a spotless room and bathroom, a cosy bed and handy parking right at the back.
2026-04-23It felt like home the moment we arrived: an exceptional, clean room, a comfortable bed and a well-stocked breakfast fridge.
2026-04-05Good to Know Before You Book
Breakfast is self-catered and included
Your suite fridge comes stocked with breakfast provisions, eggs, yogurt, muffins, cereal, milk, juice and good coffee, included in the rate, so you cook and eat in your own kitchenette whenever you like. It is not a served, sit-down breakfast, which suits the early starts that exploring Kluane tends to involve.
Pet-free, smoke-free, adults and older children
The inn is pet-free and smoke-free, and the minimum check-in age is 19. Cots and extra beds are not available, so the suites suit couples, solo travellers and small groups rather than families needing extra bedding. A valid photo ID and card are needed at check-in.
Ground-floor suites, all accessible
Every suite is on the ground floor and wheelchair accessible, with a private entrance straight onto the patio and free parking right outside, which makes loading up for early trail starts genuinely easy. Check-in runs from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM; let the owners know if you'll arrive later.
It's remote, so plan ahead
Haines Junction is a small village, so stock up on groceries and fuel in Whitehorse before you arrive and make the most of your suite kitchenette. Book early for the summer season and around festival weekends, when the village's handful of rooms fills fast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Parkside Inn is at 139 Haines Road in Haines Junction, Yukon, at the meeting of the Alaska Highway and the Haines Road. It sits at the gateway to Kluane National Park, with the visitor centre minutes away and the Auriol Trail and Kathleen Lake a short drive south.
Breakfast is self-catered and included: your suite fridge is stocked with eggs, yogurt, muffins, cereal, milk, juice and coffee, so you prepare it in your own kitchenette whenever you like. It is not a served, sit-down breakfast.
Yes. Every suite has a full kitchenette with a refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, coffee maker, toaster and kitchenware, plus a dining table, so you can cook proper meals throughout your stay.
No, the inn has no on-site restaurant, bar or pool. The Raven restaurant, Frosty Freeze and the Village Bakery are all a short walk away in the village, and most guests cook in their suite kitchenette.
Yes, there is free on-site parking with no reservation needed, right outside your ground-floor suite, which makes early starts for the trails easy.
No, Parkside Inn is pet-free. It is also smoke-free throughout.
Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. The minimum check-in age is 19, and cots and extra beds are not available.
The nearest airport is Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, about 155 km and a two-hour drive east along the Alaska Highway. You can rent a car in Whitehorse, as a vehicle is essential in this remote region.
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Spotless self-catering suites with mountain views and an in-room breakfast, at the gateway to Kluane National Park. A warm, family welcome from owners who run it personally.
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