Yukoners have been using the outhouses for a long-time. Sometimes they even race them. But whether they are made of old wood or new steel, they all have character and style that make them as much of a talking point as they do a place to park your bottom when Nature calls. Make sure to check out whatsupyukon.com to see some interior photos belonging to these amazing outhouses.
Dan Halen took this photo last summer at his friend Anna Weiers’ cabin at Squanga Lake. A squirrel had been busy filling it up with Pine cones and fiberglass pink insulation (for several years) as it worked hard trying to stay warm and stock its larder.. Photo: Dan HalenInterior of Anna Weiers’ outhouse. Photo: Dan HalenAnne Williams’ outhouse in Marsh Lake, which was built around 1988
Photo: Leslie Williams
Interior of Anne Williams’ outhouse. Photo: Anne WilliamsInterior of Anne Williams’ outhouse. Photo: Anne WilliamsInterior of Anne Williams’ outhouse. Photo: Anne WilliamsA work in progress outhouse at Silver Creek, Kluane Lake
Photo: Jady Hurlburt and Pauly Sias
Interior of Jady Hurlburt and Pauly Sias’ outhouse. Photo: Jady Hurlburt and Pauly SiasBuilt in 1982, it was the first building I put on my lot (outside of Whitehorse). As you can see it’s little logs, with a door built from slabs scrounged from an abandoned sawmill on the Mayo road. The roof was actually part of an old army house from the Hillcrest site. It is covered with tin printing sheets that the Whitehorse star used to sell once used. After 41 years, it still doesn’t leak!
Photo: Marc ParadisMy newest outhouse, built in 2019. This is all home milled lumber from my own land (outside of Whitehorse)
Photo: Marc ParadisThe outhouse was originally built in 1989 in the Mendenhall Subdivision. My neighbour and I hand dug the original hole in the spring that year. We burned and dug and burned and dug for days (nothing but clay and rock in our soil). It got an upgrade about 10 years ago and now my husband is decorating it to his liking. It is still in use!
Photo: Kathryn BrewsterInterior of Kathryn Brewster’s outhouse. Photo: Kathryn BrewsterLocated on our property at Fox Creek. I’m not sure of the age since it was there when we bought the property
Photo: Pamela HineLocated at Tarfu Lake. There’s a faux stained glass window, screen door, a sink with a water pump (three-season), a winter Styrofoam seat, and the white stick let’s others know you’re “in.” Photo: Kelly and Sharon ChoyA classy, two-holer located at the family’s cabin at Bennett Lake
Photo: Heather AltonThis well-ventilated outhouse is the sole surviving structure in a work camp near Lewes Lake, circa 1940, maybe earlier
Photo: Tim GreenThe outhouse was built a few years ago by my son-in-law and is located off of Takhini hot springs road. Photo: Gordon SmithInterior of Gordon Smith’s outhouse. Photo: Gordon SmithInterior of Gordon Smith’s outhouse. Photo: Gordon SmithInterior of Gordon Smith’s outhouse. Photo: Gordon SmithInterior of Gordon Smith’s outhouse. Photo: Gordon Smith
