
Adventure for every explorer
Prelude Lake Territorial Park

General Information
Prelude Lake Territorial Park is a water lover’s dream. The largest developed park on the Ingraham Trail, it has numerous facilities to enjoy and campsites to choose from. Enjoy a range of water activities from the sandy beach, including swimming, canoeing, wind surfing, and water skiing. The park’s trail system offers a short stroll to a panoramic view or a longer, interpretive hike.
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Park Highlights
If you're in the mood for a hike, choose between the Panoramic Trail or the Nature Trail. The Panoramic Trail offers an easy, well-marked half-kilometre walk, much of it on boardwalks, to two lookout points that provide splendid views of Prelude Lake. The Panorammic Trail is accessed from either the boat launch parking area near the beach or from the parking lot located between the boat launch and the campsites. The Nature Trail forms a loop, passing through several natural zones that vary from loose sand to bedrock to muskeg and swamp, with an equally varied array of inhabitants. The “Nature trail” is accessed by a parking lot beside Loop D. Follow a series of informative signs along the way, with pictures of some of the creatures that you may see, including squirrels, ruffed grouse, whiskey jacks, snowshoe hares, and crossbills.
Advisories
Camping
- 67 non-powered campsites that can accommodate a variety of equipment types
- 12 walk-in tent sites
Activities
Special Notes
Accessibility
The shower building and the Loop D outhouse are wheelchair accessible.
Nearby Attractions
Make the short stroll from downtown Yellowknife to the Old Town, billed as Canada's Weirdest Neighbourhood. A mish-mash of mansions, houseboats, and historic shacks are home to shops, galleries, restaurants, and festivals.
Safety information
For general information about safety resources while in the Northwest Territories, check our Safety resources page.
Weather
See current weather conditions and forecasts from Environment Canada.