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Fred Henne Territorial Park Day Use Area

General Information

Spend a day at the beach, all without leaving the city. Just three kilometres from downtown Yellowknife, Fred Henne Territorial Park Day Use Area is a popular day-trip destination with picnic sites and kitchen shelters. Outdoor activities abound, including a variety of water sports and hiking trails.

Park Size

500 ha

Operating Date

Year-round

Address

Located within the city of Yellowknife

Phone

867-767-9206

Email

parks@gov.nt.ca

Amenities

Boat Launch

Picnic / Day Use Area

Picnic Shelter

Playground

Washrooms

Nearest community

City of Yellowknife. The only city in the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife has the charm and friendliness of a small town mixed with the amenities of a busy city.

Park Highlights

On the smaller side, Long Lake warms up enough in the summer for water activities to be extremely enjoyable, including swimming, boating, tubing, waterskiing, wind sailing, and jet skiing. Volleyball tournaments are common and there is a change house for beachgoers.

Fred Henne Territorial Park also has three large picnic shelters for daily rentals (10:00am-10:00pm). These popular spots book up quickly, so be sure to reserve yours online for your next gathering.

Activities

Boating

Fishing

Sand Volleyball

Swimming

Trails

Water Sports

Day use only

Special Notes

Accessibility
The gatehouse, kitchen shelters, shower building, and beach outhouse are all wheelchair accessible.

Nearby Attractions
The Ingraham Trail Road Trip begins in Yellowknife and extends 70 km/43.5 mi along NWT Highway 4 to Tibbitt Lake. Lakes, campgrounds, picnic sites, and boat launches dot this beautiful drive which winds through an unforgettable Precambrian landscape of lakes, forests, and ancient rocks. A variety of outdoor recreation opportunities are available on the Ingraham Trail, including hiking trails, canoeing, boating, swimming, camping, fishing, and birdwatching.

Safety information
Beach attendants employed by the park provide added safety for swimmers and lifejackets can be borrowed on-site. Please follow all water safety guidelines, including always keeping children within arm’s reach.

For general information about safety resources while in the Northwest Territories, check our Safety resources page.

Weather
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