Starting Monday, Parks Canada will resume camping services for the front and backcountry areas of Kluane National Park and Reserve, including opening the Kathleen Lake campground.

Visitors to the campground are asked to be as self-sufficient as possible—bring everything you need with you and keep your campsite clean, Parks Canada said Wednesday from Haines Junction.

There will be no water available in the campground and the Kathleen Lake day-use area shelter will remain closed.

Visitors to Kathleen Lake campground can self-register with payment at the kiosk located in the campground on a first-come, first-served basis.

The oTENTik accommodations – essentially a series of cabins – will remain closed until at least July 15 while Parks Canada assesses whether and how this service might resume.

Campfires will be permitted within established fire pits in the Kathleen Lake campground and day-use area only. A fire ban remains in effect for all other areas of the park.

Registration and deregistration by phone are mandatory for overnight backcountry visits to Kluane National Park.

“As our visitor centres will remain closed, backcountry fees and permits will be managed through our call centre,” Parks Canada said.

The call centre will be open for processing permits as of Monday, and can be reached seven days per week, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 867-634-7207.

Visitors should only call to register within the 24 hours before the start of their backcountry trip. That will to ensure they are receiving the most up-to-date travel information before heading into the park.

Visitors will be able to obtain permits for rafting the section of the Alsek River within the park. They call the number above for more information about Alsek River rafting trips.

The Icefield Ranges remain closed to mountaineering and other visitors, with the exception of the Icefield Discovery camp at the base of Mount Queen Mary.

Events, group and interpretation activities remain suspended until further notice.

Visitors are asked to plan ahead by checking the park’s website before they travel to find out what is open, what they can expect, and how to prepare for their visit.

Visitors must follow local and territorial travel restrictions. The Yukon-B.C. border, for instance, remains closed until July 1.

“The health and safety of visitors and employees is of utmost importance to the Government of Canada,” Parks Canada said.

“Parks Canada is following the advice of public health experts and continues to make every effort to limit the spread of COVID-19.

“Visitors should follow the advice of public health experts, including necessary hygiene practices and physical distancing of two metres from others.”

Parks Canada is asking Canadians to be cautious and conservative when they visit Kluane National Park and to respect the closures in place.

“Anyone participating in recreational activities should be extra-cautious to avoid injury and/or getting lost to help minimize the demands placed on search and rescue teams and on the health care system,” it added.