Teslin is a small highway community with a population of approximately 480. There is a Day-use area, picnic tables and boat launch at the north end of Nisutlin Bay Bridge. Turn west on side road for
access to Teslin Village.
Teslin Lake is 138 km/86 miles long. The bay bridge is the longest water span on the highway—584 m/1,917 ft. and the Nisutlin River flows into Teslin Lake here. Lake trout, grayling, Dolly Varden.
History The first known permanent settlement was in 1903 when a trading post was
established to serve the Tlingit Indians. Teslin's economy is still based on traditional hunting, trapping and fishing, although tourism is playing an increasingly important role. Native crafts, canoes, snowshoes and art are being produced by the locals. Today Teslin is a bustling little community with a surprising number of things to do and wonderful friendly people. Gold seekers who came up the Stikine River from Wrangell, Alaska, travelled 150 miles overland from Telegraph Creek to the headwaters of Teslin Lake where they constructed crude boats. They sailed over the lake and down the Teslin and Yukon Rivers to Dawson City and the gold fields.
Yukon Motel.
Located on the shore of the Beautiful Nisutlin Bay at Km 1293/Mile 804 on the Alaska Highway in Teslin, Yukon Territory Canada. Lakeshore RV Park, Motel Rooms, Souvenir Shop, Northern Wildlife Gallery, Licensed Restaurant, Gas Station.
If you have any questions or would like to make a reservation, feel free to contact us at
(867) 390-2443. Km 1293/Mile 804 Alaska Highway • Box 187, Teslin, YT, Canada Y0A 1B0
Nisutlin Trading Post Motelhas a little bit of everything. Motel rooms with satellite TV and phones. Groceries, bakery, fresh produce, soft ice-cream and dairy as well as hardware, camping gear, fishing tackle and licenses. They have an ATM machine and a pay phone.
The service station has unleaded, premium and diesel fuel available. They are on the Alaska Highway on the left if you are headed for Alaska. 867 390 2521
Yukon Motel867-390-2575 has
rooms, restaurant, satellite TV.
Camping Yukon
Motel RV Park 867-390-2575. is a full service RV park on
the shores of Teslin Lake.
Shopping
Nisutlin Trading Post has
a little bit of everything. Motel rooms with satellite TV and phones.
Groceries, bakery, fresh produce and dairy as well as hardware,
camping gear, fishing tackle and licenses. They have an ATM machine
and a pay phone.
The service station has unleaded, premium and diesel fuel available.
They are on the Alaska Highway on the left if you are headed for
Alaska. 867 390 2521
Things To Do
George
Johnston Museum. is located on the Alaska Highway, 1 km west
of the Nisutlin Bay Bridge. It is named after a venerated Tlingit elder, trapper, fur trader, entrepreneur and photographer. Through his photographs and colourful exhibits of traditional Tlingit regalia and artifacts you can experience the story of the Inland Tlingit. Open Mid-May to September 1st 7 days a week 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (867) 390-2550
The Teslin Tlingit Heritage Center welcomes visitors to participate in the everyday life of the Tlingit people whose traditions are reflected in every aspect of the facility. Interpretive displays feature masks and artifacts that explain two centuries of Tlingit history and the culture of the Inland Tlingit people. Open 7 days a week Late May to early September 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (867) 390-2070
Northern Wildlife Gallery in the Yukon Motel a beautiful new log building that houses an incredible display of area wildlife. It is educational and informative and should not be missed.
Services Trading post, telephone, post office, gas, groceries. Yukon forestry station, Catholic and Anglican (Church of England) missions and the Teslin
Community Church. Along a 4.8 km/3 mile section of the highway north of Teslin Bridge, there are motels and varying highway services.
