“Today there are thirty-five parks and historic sites spread across 300 square kilometres of pristine remote wilderness, managed and maintained by five culturally significant regional districts in the Territory.” - NWT Parks

NWT Parks has 20 parks across the Territory that offer overnight camping.

Make your reservation with NWT Parks to find the perfect campground for you!

Aurora at Prelude Lake
Saxon Chung/Yellowknife Tours Limited

Campgrounds generally open in mid-May and close in mid-September each year. However, these dates vary from park to park, and all schedules are subject to change without notice.

Campground Operating Dates (2026)

CampgroundOpen Date Close Date 
Beaufort Delta --
Gwich’in Territorial Park - Vadzaih Van Tshik Campground--
Gwich’in Territorial Park – Gwich’in Territorial CampgroundMay 21Sep. 9
Happy Valley Territorial ParkJune 1Sep. 18
Jàk Territorial ParkMay 21Sep. 9
Nataiinlaii Territorial ParkMay 21Sep. 9
Dehcho
Blackstone Territorial ParkMay 29Sep. 28
Fort Simpson Territorial ParkMay 15Sep. 14
Sambaa Deh Falls Territorial ParkMay 15Sep. 14
North Slave
Fred Henne Territorial Park May 15Sep. 15
North Arm Territorial Park May 15Sep. 15
Prelude Lake Territorial Park May 15Sep. 15
Reid Lake Territorial Park May 15Sep. 15
Sahtu
MacKinnon Territorial ParkMay 15Sep. 15
South Slave
60th Parallel Territorial ParkMay 15Sep. 15
Fort Providence Territorial ParkMay 15Sep. 15
Hay River Territorial ParkMay 15Sep. 15
Lady Evelyn Falls Territorial ParkMay 15Sep. 15
Little Buffalo Crossing Territorial ParkMay 15Sep. 15
Little Buffalo Falls Territorial ParkMay 15Sep. 15
Queen Elizabeth Territorial ParkMay 15Sep. 15
Twin Falls Territorial Park - Escarpment Creek--
Twin Falls Territorial Park – Louise FallsMay 15Sep. 15

(Source: NWT Parks)

Northwest Territories Parks are owned and operated by the Government of the Northwest Territories