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Welcome to Blachford Lodge.

Our winter/spring season provides great outdoor opportunities and excellent aurora viewing at the lodge. You can visit our website and our Facebook Page to see some amazing photographs of the Aurora Borealis at our lodge.

 If your dream is to see the Aurora Borealis, here are some reasons why Blachford Lodge can make this dream come true: 

• The Northwest Territories has been credited the “Aurora Capital of the World”; there is a 98% chance of seeing the Aurora during a three night visit. Its capital, Yellowknife, is located right underneath the Auroral Oval which makes it one of the top locations for Aurora viewing. 
• Our lodge is only accessible by bush plane as there are no roads to Blachford Lake Lodge. Due to our remote location there is no light pollution from nearby towns, cities, cabins, or road traffic; you won’t see anyone other than other lodge guests and staff while you stay with us. 
• At Blachford Lake Lodge you can view the Aurora from the comfort of your own room, just outside your room or cabin, the dining room and lounge areas, from our two Aurora viewing decks, the hot tub or sauna, the tipi. 

We are typically open during the winter months from the end of December through early April. For their stay, some guests prefer dates close to the dark phase of the moon while some prefer dates closer to the full moon to have the chance to view the Aurora and full moon simultaneously. Seeing as the Aurora are an all-natural phenomena, it is very hard to predict the intensity of the Aurora during a specific period of time, but the longer you stay, the higher your chances will be to view the Aurora (plus, you’ll have more time to relax and to take advantage of the outdoor activities offered at the lodge). 

Getting Here 

Our lodge is the only fly-in wilderness resort on Blachford Lake, which is a remote 17 kilometers (12 mile) lake. The lodge is a 25-minute bush plane flight from Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories and is located north of the East Arm of Great Slave Lake. Yellowknife is easily accessible with daily flight service from most major U.S. and Canadian cities, and same-day connections through Calgary and Edmonton, Vancouver, and Toronto. Currently, the airlines flying into Yellowknife from major southern centers are: 

• Canadian North: www.canadiannorth.com  
• Air Canada: www.aircanada.com 
• West Jet: www.westjet.ca 

Scheduled departure days from Yellowknife to the lodge are Tuesday and Saturday. During our winter season most of our flights depart Yellowknife between 8am-12pm (noon). We suggest strongly that you book pre/post nights in Yellowknife. We are happy to assist with booking hotels, transfers and tours in Yellowknife, should you like. Please check with our staff for the flight schedule before booking your flights in and out of Yellowknife.  

Accommodations & Facilities 

Our guest accommodations have all been recently renovated. We have added one new lodge room in the main lodge – we have 3 lodge rooms with private full ensuite facilities (shower, toilet, sink), and 3 lodge rooms with shared facilities (steps from the room’s doorstep – these lodge rooms are 20% off the listed accommodation rate package whilst shared). We will be renovating these three rooms to add ensuite facilities in late 2025. 

 Each of our 5 hand-crafted log cabins has a private shower, toilet and sink. They have been completely renovated in the past year, modernized and updated with décor and amenities. They are wonderful for privacy, and are the ultimate secluded relaxation spot, about a 3-5 minute walk from the main lodge. 

All Packages Include:

• Return air charter (bush plane on skis or floats) Yellowknife to Blachford Lodge 
• Welcome drink on arrival
• Accommodation (lodge or cabin) with daily housekeeping 
• Three delicious meals per day, prepared by our in-house chef 
• Snacks, juice, tea and coffee throughout the day 
• Use of seasonal equipment: combined 25 km of groomed cross-country ski and hiking trails, snowshoes, skis, skates, fat tire bikes, kick sleds, fishing equipment, interpretative walks
• 2 guided activities daily
• Use of hot tub, sauna, tipi, bonfire pits, etc. at your leisure
• Handicraft activities
• Yoga equipment for personal use 
• AuroraWatch service nightly (until 3am)
• Aurora photography instruction
• Use of Lodge Facilities: dining room, Aurora viewing lounge, fireplaces, northern library, bathrooms with showers, basins and toilets, open decks 
• Basic luggage allowance of 50 lbs per person, including your carry-on baggage

NOT INCLUDED:

• Travel insurance 
• Winter clothing rental (additional $250 per person, plus tax. Please book in advance)
• Snowmobile tours / guided fishing tours
• Ground activities, transfers and accommodation in Yellowknife.

Activities:

Winter outdoor activities include cross-country skiing on 20 kilometers of groomed trails, snowshoeing, sliding, ice skating, ice fishing, fat-biking, kick-sledding and snowmobile tours (at an additional charge). Strap on your snowshoes, or stick to your winter boots and try to spot some northern wildlife. Spend your evenings relaxing relax in our cozy lounge areas, relax in the sauna, or kick back in our hot tub while watching the Aurora dance overhead.  

 Fishing licenses must be purchased prior to your arrival at Blachford Lake Lodge. If you’d like to try ice-fishing during your stay, please visit: 

https://www.gov.nt.ca/ecc/en/services/get-fishing-licence

 If you are interested in exclusive site use, day trips, private aircraft transfers or flightseeing tours, exciting day trips to explore the territory further, or other exclusive add on to your trip, please let us know. These exclusive experiences are quoted on request.

 Additional Tours – Snowmobiling (Winter Only) 

 2026 Tour Rates 

 All Tours Include: guide, helmet with visor or goggles, gas and oil, operating instructions and one pair of hand warmers. 

Check out tour descriptions here.

Please note: All snowmobile tours are condition/weather dependent. We reserve the right to change the routing at any time. Rides over 3 hours are for experienced riders only.

2026 PRICING:

Our guest accommodations have all been recently renovated. We have added one new lodge room in the main lodge – we have 3 lodge rooms with private full ensuite facilities (shower, toilet, sink), and 3 lodge rooms with shared facilities (steps from the room’s doorstep – these lodge rooms are 20% off the listed accommodation rate package whilst shared). We will be renovating these three rooms to add ensuite facilities in late 2025. 

 Each of our 5 hand-crafted log cabins has a private shower, toilet and sink. They have been completely renovated in the past year, modernized and updated with décor and amenities. They are wonderful for privacy, and are the ultimate secluded relaxation spot, about a 3-5 minute walk from the main lodge. 

2026 Rates:

Please Note:

• Prices are quoted and payable in Canadian dollars
• A deposit of 50% of the total package price is required to confirm your booking. 
• The balance will be due 60 days prior to arrival. 
• We accept direct deposit, e-Transfer, Bank Draft, credit card via Flywire, or wire transfer

Cancellation Policy:

• Deposit is refundable until 61 days prior to arrival with the exception of an administration fee of $1000.
• 60-0 days prior to departure, trip is non-refundable.

There are a few frequently asked questions that you may have – check out our website to see a few other bits and pieces of information that are important prior to booking your stay.