A rural town in central Yukon. Known for its beautiful scenery, recent mining history and, of course, the golf course that runs right through town! Faro is often called the pulse of the Yukon. That’s because it's located in the centre of the Territory, and for decades it was the beating heart of Yukon’s economy.
But those who have lived in or visited Faro know the real reason: it embodies the spirit of the Yukon’s raw wilderness beauty and the warmth of its people. Although the mining activities in the world’s biggest lead-zinc mine pit, approximately 25 kilometers from the town site, have ceased, the Town of Faro has revived itself as a growing quality destination for visitors to the Yukon who appreciate the stunning beauty of the Campbell Region and Faro’s full service community. Faro can be reached by traveling one of the most scenic highways in the Yukon: the Robert Campbell Highway. Traveling the South Alaska Highway north, you have the choice of driving the Campbell Highway from Watson Lake (400 km), or follow the rugged South Canol Road driving North wards from Johnson’s Crossing and turn west at the Campbell Highway intersection.
