Kluane National Park and Reserve, National park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Yukon, Canada.
Kluane National Park is a large protected area in southwestern Yukon dominated by mountains and glaciers that shape much of the landscape. Canada's highest peak rises from this terrain, and numerous glaciers spread across the region.
The protected area was established in the 1970s to preserve these vast mountains and glaciers. Agreements with local peoples who have used the land for a long time followed afterward.
The name Kluane derives from Lu'An Mün, a Tutchone word meaning "lake with many fish". The park lies within the traditional territories of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and the Kluane First Nation, whose final agreements with the Canadian government made their harvesting rights in the region law. Visitors at Kathleen Lake share the area with these nations' ongoing use of the land.
The best starting point is Kathleen Lake on the southern edge, where park facilities and viewpoints are located. The region is most accessible during warmer months when snow has melted and trails are open.
The area holds one of the largest ice systems outside the polar regions, stretching across borders with neighboring protected areas. This massive frozen landscape connects with adjacent territories and forms a cross-border natural feature.
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