Welcome to Carcross ...

Carcross is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Carcross is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Carcross lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Area Code for Carcross: 867

The Canadian Postal Code for Carcross: Y0B<2>

Going back to its beginning, Carcross was originally named Caribou Crossing. For more information about the names of Carcross, see The Names of Carcross on our Genealogy Page.

Communities near Carcross ...

We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Carcross.

Tagish
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tagish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tagish <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tagish
- From Carcross to Tagish
Conrad City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad City came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad City
Ten Mile
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Mile
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ten Mile
- From Carcross to Ten Mile
Pennington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
Pavey
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pavey came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavey
Mount Lorne
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lorne came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lorne
Log Cabin
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Cabin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin
Bennett ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bennett
- From Carcross to Bennett
Marsh Lake
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Lake

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carcross ...

Looking for more information about Carcross? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Carcross, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carcross.

Adding Carcross to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Carcross was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Western Canada.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Carcross.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carcross. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Yukon Territory: https://yukon.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carcross - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Carcross). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Carcross or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.