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Paddling near Watson Lake, Yukon


Watson Lake sits in the rolling hills of southeast Yukon, where the surrounding boreal wilderness opens up a broad range of paddling on still lakes and moving water. The town lake itself is close at hand, while rivers in the region draw canoeists and kayakers seeking multi-day backcountry trips through remote country.

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