Permits and fees

Reservations

A non-refundable reservation fee of $6 (GST included) is applied to all reservations. 
This fee was introduced with the launch of a new online reservation system. This fee helps offset the cost of the new software, call centre services and more!

Visa or Mastercard is accepted for reservations made online or over the phone. Cash payments are accepted for reservations made in person at the parks.

Camping

NWT Parks offers a range of overnight camping options including powered, non-powered and tenting sites. Other services offered include daily use of parks, picnic shelter and cabin rentals, and use of territorial parks for special events or commercial activities.
Online and phone reservations may be paid through Visa or Mastercard, while cash payments are accepted for reservations made in-person at the park.

All camping fees include 5% GST.

The tables below show the costs for certain campsites and accommodations.

Daily campsite cost

Fred Henne Territorial Park daily campsite cost

Reid Lake Territorial Park daily campsite cost

Extended-stay campsites - Prelude and Reid Lake Territorial Parks

Day use

All campgrounds with designated day use areas or boat launches charge an entrance fee, which is based on vehicle occupancy. If you have purchased a campsite, extended stay, or picnic shelter permit, the day use fee is waived. 
Daily or seasonal passes are available. 
Day use passes can be purchased from the park upon arrival and permit park use from 7am - 10:30 pm.

All day use fees include 5% GST.

The tables below show the costs, per vehicle, for various day use/vehicle entrance fees.

Day use entrance cost

Fred Henne Territorial Park day use entrance cost

Seasonal day use entrance cost

ATV use

A special all-terrain vehicle (ATV) permit is required for the operation of an ATV in all designated territorial park (not all parks allow ATVs). Permits are available at the park office at no cost.
The permit holder must have a valid driver's licence issued under the Motor Vehicles Act and the vehicle must be covered by a motor vehicle liability policy that complies with the Insurance Act.
Read more about ATV use in NWT Parks.

Picnic shelters

Picnic shelters are available at most campgrounds and day use areas. They offer a covered space with picnic tables and a range of amenities so you can enjoy your meal no matter the weather. 
You can book a picnic shelter online or reserve one at the park office. Some parks do not reserve picnic shelters online and instead offer them first come, first served.

Get more information on picnic shelters in NWT Parks.

The table below shows the daily cost of picnic shelters in NWT Parks.

Picnic shelter daily cost

Commercial use and special events

Protecting our parks' natural beauty and its wild inhabitants and preserving them for future generations is of the utmost importance. This is why we regulate and require advance permits for certain activities.

Please apply for a commercial or special event permit well in advance (up to a year), as the review timeline varies depending on the timing of the submission. These permits cannot be obtained 'on-the-spot' at the park.

Commercial use fees

A commercial use permit is required to operate a business, commercial enterprise, industrial or scientific activity, guiding services, or outfitting services within a territorial park. The permit costs $200 and if construction activity (e.g. signs, structures) is required, an additional fee of $100 is applicable.

All fees and projected costs must be paid once the application is approved, prior to park use.

Get more information or submit an application for a commercial use permit on our website.

Special event fees

Groups, organizations, or business who want to host an event in a public area of a park or in a day use area may require a special events permit which costs $200.
If your event is likely to affect the normal use and enjoyment of the park by others, you'll need a special event permit.

All fees and projected costs must be paid once the application is approved, prior to your event.

For more information or to request a special event permit, visit the Special events page on our website.

Marina Parking

Prelude Lake Territorial Park offers boat parking at the marina for park guests. Boat slip rentals are available on a seasonal, weekly, or daily basis. The marina operates from approximately June 15th (water conditions permitting) to September 15th .

There are 43 boat slips available—37 for seasonal rentals and 6 for daily or weekly rentals. The slips accommodate vessels up to 18 feet in length.

All boat slip rental fees include 5% GST.

Boat Slip Fees

If you’re interested in renting a seasonal slip, please email parks [at] gov.nt.ca or call 867-766-9212.