Many Northwest Territories Parks and Campgrounds will open beginning May 15, 2026. 

2026 Campground Opening Dates:

North Slave Region

• Prelude Lake Territorial Park: May 15
• Reid Lake Territorial Park: May 15
• Fred Henne Territorial Park: May 15
• North Arm Territorial Park: May 15

South Slave Region

• Hay River Territorial Park: May 15
• Fort Providence Territorial Park: May 15
• Lady Evelyn Falls Territorial Park: May 15
• 60th Parallel Territorial Park: May 15
• Queen Elizabeth Territorial Park: May 15
• Little Buffalo Falls Territorial Park: May 15

Dehcho Region

• Fort Simpson Territorial Park: May 15
• Sambaa Deh Falls Territorial Park: May 15
• Blackstone Territorial Park: May 29

Beaufort Delta Region

• Gwich’in Territorial Park – Gwich’in Campground: May 21
• Jàk Territorial Park: May 21
• Nataiinlaii Territorial Park: May 21
• Happy Valley Territorial Park: June 1

Sahtu Region

• MacKinnon Territorial Park: May 15

For a full list of park operating dates across the NWT, visit the NWT Parks website, where you’ll also find an easy-to-use link to the reservation system for booking campsites.

For media requests, please contact:

Melvin Leonard
Assistant Director, Strategic Communications
Policy, Planning, Communications and Analysis
Industry, Tourism and Investment
iticommunciations@gov.nt.ca
867-767-9202 ext. 63038