Reviews of Carcross Desert (Tourist Attraction)

Parker Vandermeer

Cool local site that's worth the trip to see.

Jeff Bain

Amazing scenery all around, and desert features. Worth seeing!

Anon Anon

Along the shore the cloud waves break, The twin suns sink behind the lake, The shadows lengthen In Carcosa. Strange is the night where black stars rise, And strange moons circle through the skies But stranger still is Lost Carcosa. Songs that the Hyades shall sing, Where flap the tatters of the King, Must die unheard in Dim Carcosa. Song of my soul, my voice is dead;j Die thou, unsung, as tears unshed Shall dry and die in Lost Carcosa. Found a piece of paper with this poem written on it and a mark of some kind, now I keep seeing the mark everywhere. Met a resident there named Hastur, cool guy, wears yellow clothes and a white dust mask. I’ve been getting calls from the Environmental Policy Impact Committee ever since though, so be careful if you see officers. Best part though is the massive stone blocks with the writing on them that are half buried in the sand. I really, really liked looking at them.

Dan Tait

Super cool spot! Definitely try to hike around in this area - never know what you might find! Summit the peak and you’ll find a beautiful view!

Cris Tina

This place is a must!

Kirk Tiberius

Keep Carcross Desert free! Amazing place to roam and explore with your 4x4! Respect the area and leave it better train you found it.

Cristian Law

(Translated) Beautiful views and fun, the best (Original) Hermosas vistas y divertido, lo mejor

PIANOS WHOLESALE

Talk about a strange place. We decided to rent a car when our cruise ship docked at Skagway. 15 min. walk from ship to Avis. Car was nice but didn't have GPS although we were told it did. Thankfully, Google Maps saved us. We drove through Canada all the way to the Yukon, returned in time to fill up the tank, drop it off, and back to the ship 45 min. before embarking to Glacier Bay (took us 8 hours from start to the return. It was easily the best day of the entire cruise. We experienced the Alaska we always had in mind but never experienced on the cruise or other ports; the quiet, all alone from as far as you could see in any direction and surrounding entirely by all snow covered mountains, trees and lakes (this was in the beginning of June. Well, getting back to the Carcross Desert. Along the way we wanted to see if this was the way it was described, and yes, it was. I have no idea how this sand covered, little patch of desert can exist in the Yukon, surrounded by cold winds and snow. But while the lake across the road was still defrosting, this was exactly what you would think of about deserts. Well scratch that one off the bucket list.

HALIFAX SUNSHINE INTERNATIONAL TOURS

(Translated) The smallest desert on earth, the bottom of a glacial lake before, a very interesting place, the scenery is also good! (Original) 地球上最小的沙漠，以前上一个冰川湖泊的湖底，非常有意思的一个地方，风景也不错！

Kristina Hennessey

Neat attraction. Worth a visit.

Wendy Willis

Its a cool little place. The info boards are very informative

Dylan Soo

A local Yukon favorite in the summer for walking, quading, or motor biking, this desert is actually a dune that wss part of Lake Bennett. In the winter this is still a great spot for snow shoeing and tobogganing. It's close to Whitehorse so it's a great way to spend a weekend afternoon hanging out.

MATHIEU GUERY

(Translated) Nice place. Surprising (Original) Bel endroit. Surprenant

GavinReid7

It is so amazing to be at the smallest desert it is a cool feeling

Lorraine Holder

Beautiful spot..a desert in an oasis..worth the stop..take a ????..feel the sand between your toes..enjoy the views!

Merika Cheah

Such a neat place. We stopped on our way between Skagway and Whitehorse. I heard it the smallest desert in the world, is that true?

nimat alhaffar

Great strange to have a dessert near a mountain full of snow. Great views of you climb the dunes!!!! Amazing

Qurrat Ahmad

Such a unique little place with incredible views!

Nusrat Haque

Quite a unique place!

cindy su

(Translated) So cute???? There is such a small desert, I thought it was a prop desert???? (Original) 太可愛了????竟然有這麼小的沙漠，還以為是道具沙漠呢????

Sara Lemay

The smallest desert in the world I hear! Really neat spot in YT!

Mandeep Kaur

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Derek Kwan Seki

Very interesting place, worth a visit

Steve Matthews

Stopped here with a 3 y/o and a dog ...best day ever. Lots to explore and you're guaranteed to get some exercise. Kid and dog slept really well that night.

Fab Delare

(Translated) Superb moment spent in the smallest desert in the world! It's uncrowded so you can have fun like kids in the sand. I advise you to really go to the top of the dune, you have a magnificent view of the desert, the mountains and the lakes (and the running descent is fun to do). (Original) Moment superbe passé dans le plus petit désert du monde ! C'est peu fréquenté, vous pouvez donc vous amuser comme des enfants dans le sable. Je vous conseille d'aller vraiment au sommet de la dune, vous avez une vue magnifique sur le désert, les montagnes et les lacs (et la descente en courant est marrante à faire).

Claire Leighton

Stunning place

مهووس NET

(Translated) The only desert in Canada and is considered the smallest desert in the world ???? .... ...... ......... .... ...... ......... .... ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ......... (Original) الصحراء الوحيدة في كندا وتعتبر أصغر صحراء في العالم ???? .... ...... ......... .... ...... ......... .... ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... ............. ...... .........

Damian Online

If you are in Whitehorse visiting and looking for something to do... come visit here and then carry on down through Carcross/Tagish. Some of the most scenic areas in the Yukon and you will not be disappointed. This place is literally a small little desert and is quite the unique little treasure surrounded by insane beauty. Please pack your garbage out with you!

Bharat Trehan

A great location. A desert in the North ! Also in the summer it’s the landing destination of the skydivers.

John Plante

Small desert. Best to explore by atv. Very scenic.

Nil Khosh

Very special experience to walk on a desert covered in snow

Ethan Anderson

It’s a huge sand pit but it’s interesting

derrick bradley

Desert environment in The Yukon_ _neat!

Sebastien Boutellie

Great views ...bear sighting included!

Sean Watt

Stunning landscape. Such a unique surprise. Love Carcross and the desert. You really should stop here. A bucket list item

Nic Côté

If you're heading to Carcross it's worth stopping by for visit. It seems to be both car and foot friendly.

Patrick Sageaktook

This place is a blast. Offers a lot of great views when at the top of the dunes. Sledding in the winter and nice hikes in the summer. Definitely a place to visit when in Whitehorse, Carcross, or the Yukon.

Amanda Musgrove

It's super weird to see pine trees growing out of the sand!

Sabrina Lee

Very neat! Definitely take the time to hunker all the way up to the peak. You can see an amazing view of Bennett Lake. My husband and I packed snacks and had a mini picnic at the top. Wear layers, as it can be breezy at the peak.

Davy Joly

Very nice place to walk or slide depending of the weather and the time of the year. Close enough to Carcross to go for coffee after a good time.e sliding on the big hills. Can be windy.

Mariam Thomas

Smallest beautiful desert

Tania S. Smith

Can walk anywhere within desert, interesting views, great for photos, nice pit toilets

Truong Bui

Cool little spot just off of the highway. It's more of a glacial sand deposit than a desert but still neat to see.

Jessica Henson

Really pretty!

Doh Lau

Neat little 'desert' near Carcross! Hiked up to a higher point to get a great view of the lake and mountains. Easy hike on packed sand.

Breanna Marshall

Super cool place to go. If you're in the Whitehorse area, it'd DEFINITELY worth the detour. Don't be fooled by your eyes, though; getting to the top of the dune takes QUITE the effort. There's also a bunch of little plants and flowers everywhere during the summer; it's pretty interesting to see wild roses and other flowers grow in sand.

Diemo Stier

(Translated) You should have seen it. (Original) Muss man gesehen haben.

Michael Klatt

Amazing! We were heading down from Carcross and stopped in here. Went bare feet to the top of the dune and enjoyed the views. Absolutely amazing what mother nature is capable of when you see a place like this (glacier's caused this?!). Stop and check this off your list while visiting the Yukon!

Chester Liu

You have to be there and take in the wonders of seeing a desert, lake, and snowy mountains all in one view. Climb to the top of the dune! Totally worth it.

John Soanes (lost2gether)

The most interest thing about this desert is its improbable location. It's a pretty cool contrast to the otherwise evergreen lined, chiseled landscape in the Yukon.

Jakub Barčík

Beautiful desert with great views!

BELLA ANNAN

Has amazing views and great mountain biking. I would totally recommend!

Jeremy Hannaford

I've never seen something like this before. One of the coolest things we saw on our honeymoon in Yukon.

Ryan Sakata

Beautiful view of the water and mountains.

Quinn “Chad” Pierce

6/6 desert

Nancy Johnson

Real desert feel! Nice walk on the sand dunes.

LIJO MATHEW GEORGE

Smallest desert in the world..

عبدالفتاح

(Translated) Wonderful wonder if you see your eyes (Original) عجبٌ عجابٌ لو ترى عيناكَ

josephine yuan

(Translated) Feel completely different, worth a visit (Original) 感受到完全不一样，值得一来

Daniel Twiddy

Nice sand hill to drive over in your car. Don't get stuck

Guillermo Nieto

(Translated) Simply beautiful.! (Original) Simplemente hermoso.!

Guylaine Charest

The scenary is very beautiful !

Татьяна Ульвак

It is really cool place in the North! So unique!

Corey Clavette

Very nice spot to view aurora and see wildlife. Drove right in mid winter with an suv 10/10 would recommend

Steven Thornton

Very cool place to visit

Felix Girard

I would say it a must if you go to Yukon. Nothing really exceptional about the place but the landscape is just so different from everything else around. I would suggest to go and take a stroll in the sand and enjoy the solitude and the emptiness of the desert

Jimbo Jumbo

A good hiking spot in the sand dunes. Just to the north there is the car cross trading post. It was closed when I was there, but looks like a good spot in the summer.

Jeff Sharpe

This is a truly unique experience. This isn't actually a dessert, but rather a curious geological formation caused by glaciers depositing sand in a glacial plain on the middle of the tundra of the Yukon. The result is an entertaining mix of sand dunes and pine trees. Beyond the geological spectacle, there isn't a ton to do here. I certainly enjoyed my stop, but it's best tasted as a side stop on a larger tour of along the way to somewhere else. There are only simple restrooms and picnic tables here, with no other services.

Rowan

Great short stop, informative signs explain the 'desert' well.

Girish Babbar

A place is for a small 15 min stop over to enjoy sand dunes in mountains.

- AlShammari

(Translated) The only desert in Alaska. There is no need to visit it or stop there if you are from the desert and are satisfied with seeing the deserts and sands. (Original) الصحراء الوحيدة في الاسكا . لا داعي لزيارتها او التوقف عندها ان كنت من اهل الصحراء ومكتفي من رؤيه الصحاري ورمالها .

chiharu iwata

(Translated) It is very beautiful. There is a toilet in the parking lot. (Original) とてもきれいです。 駐車場にトイレがあります。

Mapolenka S

Smallest desert in Canada. At the end of August we walked without shoes there and we enjoy the magnificent view as we also had a good weather. Try to go in summer without shoes. So much fun.

Sally M

Amazing place! A must see in the Yukon