YELLOWKNIFE (April 14, 2015) – Residents and visitors can begin booking their favourite Northwest Territories (NWT) campsites at nwtparks.ca beginning at 10:00am tomorrow.

The GNWT’s online reservation system allows campers to select and book campsites in 16 campgrounds across the NWT.   In addition to listing campsite costs and power options, the online reservation system includes campground maps, photos and recommended unit sizes to facilitate a smooth and hassle-free booking.

NWT campgrounds are extremely popular and campsites fill up early – especially for popular weekends. Over 900 reservations were made on the day the reservation site went live last year and 2,200 prospective campers visited within the first hour.

Over 8,000 permits were sold during the four-month 2014 camping season.  Almost half of all permits were sold to campers from outside of the NWT.

Most NWT parks open on May 15, 2015.  The GNWT communicates up-to-date parks information throughout the season on the NWT Parks website and Facebook page.

Media inquiries:

Drew Williams
Manager, Public Affairs and Communication
Industry, Tourism and Investment
Tel: (867) 920-8696
Email: drew_williams@gov.nt.ca