Sign Post Forest
Sign Post Forest is a collection of signs at Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada, and is one of the most famous of the landmarks along the Alaska Highway. It was started by a homesick GI in 1942.Photo: Jadecolour, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Park
- Description: landmark in Watson Lake, Yukon
- Also known as: “Watson Lake Sign Post Forest”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Watson Lake.
Watson Lake
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Watson Lake is a town of 800 people in southeastern Yukon, close to the British Columbia border. Watson Lake is a common stop for those driving up from British Columbia.
Sign Post Forest
- Categories: roadside attraction, tourism, recreation area, and tourist attraction
- Location: Watson Lake, Yukon, Northern Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
60.06341° or 60° 3′ 48″ northLongitude
-128.71386° or 128° 42′ 50″ westOpen location code
94GH377P+9FOpenStreetMap ID
way 494217182OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q2377153
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Satellite Map
Discover Sign Post Forest from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to German—“Sign Post Forest” goes by many names.
- French: “forêt de panneaux indicateurs”
- French: “Forêt de panneaux indicateurs”
- French: “Sign Post Forest”
- German: “Sign Post Forest”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Post Office and Morgan Chaddock hall.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Watson Lake Motors and Dept of Highways Maintenance.
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