Spectacular views, unlimited adventure
Queen Elizabeth Territorial Park
General Information
Located just in the community of Fort Smith, Queen Elizabeth Territorial Park is the perfect familly campground or homebase for a trip filled with white water kayaking and rafting on the world-class rapids of Slave River. The park has many amenities, including powered campsites and group campsites, showers, washrooms, and a kitchen shelter (by reservation) and fantastic picturesque Trails.
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Amenities
Nearest community
Park Highlights
Advisories
Camping
- 24 powered campsites
- 10 powered group camping site
Activities
Special Notes
Accessibility
The park office, picnic shelter, picnic day use area, and shower building (including washrooms) are all wheelchair accessible.
Nearby attractions
Only a 30-minute drive away, Wood Buffalo National Park is the largest national park in Canada and home to the largest herds of wood bison in the world as well as the world's largest beaver dam.
The Dr. Roberta Bondar Northern Observatory in Fort Smith is the perfect place to view the Northern Lights year-round (although late August to mid-April has the best shows).
Safety information
Bison are commonly seen on Highway 5. Please be alert to your surroundings and try to stay at least 100 metres away from any bison you encounter and avoid startling or agitating them. If you find yourself too close to a bison, do not run. Instead, back away slowly. Find more info on safety in bison country.
For general information about safety resources while in the Northwest Territories, check our Safety resources page.
Weather information
See current weather conditions and forecasts from Environment Canada.