The North Arm campground is located on NWT Highway 3 (km 232) west of Behchokǫ̀. Situated on the shore of The Great Slave Lake, the park offers 15 campsites that can accommodate a range of equipment types. Guests can enjoy beautiful lake views from the boardwalk, swimming, playground and day use area during their stay.
Liidli Kue Cottage rentals is Fort Simpson’s newest accommodation provider for people visiting or traveling through Fort Simpson. We offer visitors a stay like no other available in town and our guests will enjoy privacy and all the amenities of home in a quiet setting with a wilderness feel and experience, right in town.
LKCR rents private cottages and an executive suite apartment for nightly, weekly and monthly rates starting from $165 -$250/night. We are located on top of the hill, 2km from town, overlooking the confluence of the beautiful Mackenzie and Liard rivers. We have 2 economy cottages, 2 one bedroom cottages, 1 two bedroom unit and a 1 bedroom executive suite apartment with a loft, as well as a 2 bedroom house located directly in downtown Fort Simpson.
With the exception of our economy cabins all units have fully functional kitchens with all the amenities of home to make your stay as comfortable and pleasurable as possible. We also provide laundry facilities in some units, as well as Wi-Fi, satellite tv, a barbecue, picnic tables and outdoor fire pits with chairs for relaxing by a fire in the evenings if you wish.
We have a horseshoe pit, mountain bikes, snowshoes, and golf clubs for complimentary guest use and we have ample walking and hiking trails right from our back yard and it is a half hour walk into town. We are pet friendly and there is lots of private space and a small playground being developed for guests with children. River and historical tours and sport fishing on the Mackenzie river can also be arranged for $100/hr plus fuel and we can accommodate up to six passengers. Snacks and a shore lunch can be arranged on multiple hour excursions.
Our site can also accommodate RV or trailer parking and there are rv and tenting sites available for rent. We also have a Teepee overlooking the river for guests to experience our aboriginal culture and we can provide cultural demonstrations, such as drying fish or making dry meat. Information and packages can also be arranged for a stay at our parent facilities North Nahanni Naturalist Lodge located 70 miles west of fort Simpson in the Nahanni mountain range adjacent to the Nahanni National Park.
The Arctic Chalet can offer you a variety of accommodations to suit your needs. We are conveniently located just 3 kilometres from the center of town on the edge of a tranquil lake surrounded by forests and indigenous flowers and plants. In this beautiful natural setting you can experience the real feel of the north. Here you are also away from city lights that can interfere with viewing the spectacular northern lights – the Aurora Borealis. And best of all here you can hear the occasional howling of our White Huskies that want to meet you and welcome you to the North.
Our two-story log home offers two nice guest rooms with a shared kitchenette and bath on the upper level. Our Lakeview Room has a queen bed and a single bed and has a private covered balcony with a great view over the property and the lake. The Family Room has a queen bed and two single beds and a small covered balcony. The entire upstairs is for guests only while our own living quarters are on the main floor and are totally separate for your privacy and ours. Come and go as you wish anytime of the day or night.
Our historic log cabins which were among the first cabins to be built in Inuvik have now been renovated to modern standards and are nice and comfortable. Beds are decked with down duvets and other quilts. All cabins have electricity, running water and have access to wireless internet. Most have TV’s. For more information, visit our website or give us a call.
We also offer add-on tours through Arctic Chalet Tours, click here to visit our listing for more information.
Perched on the banks of the Mackenzie, this placid, timber-shrouded campground is an ideal basecamp for fishing the big river and exploring the town of Fort Providence, three kilometres downstream. You’ll find powered campsites, potable water, showers, picnic tables, fire grates – and incredible angling for grayling, pike, trout and “coney” (a.k.a. inconnu).
This park offers 32 powered campsites, located on the north bank of the Mackenzie River (2 km/1.2 miles off Highway 1).
On the banks of the Mackenzie River in Norman Wells, MacKinnon Territorial Park offers a great view of the Mackenzie Mountains and is a perfect stop for river-trippers. There are eight non-powered campsites, washrooms, firewood, a picnic area and a playground.
Enjoy the spectacular shoreline of Campbell Lake, try your luck fishing, hike in search of unique rocks and fossils, or hit the beach for a swim above the Arctic Circle. These are just a few of the options available at Gwich’in Territorial Campground, about 30 kilometres south of Inuvik on the Dempster Highway. The campground includes 15 non-powered campsites and four tent sites, washrooms, drinking water, a kitchen shelter and a boat launch.
Nestled on the side of Caribou Creek approxiumately 40 kilometres north of Tsiigehtchic on the Dempster Highway, Vadzaih Van Tshik Campground is well-protected from the elements by the steep cliffs nearby. Birds of prey glide high above, while kingfishers are occasionally seen skimming the water – and sometimes you’ll see peregrine falcons nesting. This campground features washrooms, a picnic/day-use area, and a kitchen shelter.
This park is perched on a cliff overlooking the Peel River and surrounded by stands of white birch and white spruce trees. It’s an ideal place to unwind for a few nights on the long journey up or down the Dempster. The visitor centre offers a fascinating glimpse of the life of the Gwich’in Dene people, past and present. There are 23 non-powered campsites here, plus washrooms, drinking water, a kitchen shelter and picnic area, and helpful staff.
Located on the scenic Little Buffalo River, about 20 kilometres shy of Fort Resolution and minutes away from Great Slave Lake, this placid campground features 20 powered campsites, washrooms, a kitchen shelter, picnic area and firewood. Take advantage of the boat launch to enjoy some watersports and excellent fishing. Dock your boat a few steps from your campsite.
Just outside Inuvik, this park features an observation tower with excellent views of the surrounding scenery and prime bird-watching. Watch for falcons, eagles and ducks, our summer residents. There is an abundance of cranberries, blueberries and cloudberries that give the park its name. The campground offers six powered and 32 non-powered sites, washrooms and showers, drinking water, a kitchen shelter and picnic area, trails, interpretive displays and helpful staff.