
Important information
Reservation rules

Reservations recommended
There are 20 territorial park campgrounds that offer campsite reservations across the Northwest Territories. The majority of campsites can be reserved online, but there are a few campgrounds that are only reservable upon arrival to the park. Reservations for the upcoming season can be made beginning in March. As our parks do fill up during the summer months, we recommend you always make a reservation to ensure you have a campsite. Reservations can be made online via our website or through our reservations support line at (888) 822-2647.
Non-reservable campsites
There are five NWT Parks campgrounds that are not reservable online. Campsites at these parks are available on a first come, first served basis (campsites are generally available):
- Nataiinlaii Territorial Park
- Vadzaih Van Tshik Campground (Gwich'in Territorial Park)
- Gwich'in Territorial Park Campground
- Little Buffalo Falls Territorial Park
- MacKinnon Territorial Park
Reservation fee
A non-refundable reservation fee of $6.00 (GST included) is required for all reservations and is charged at the time of the reservation. This fee offsets the cost of providing the NWT Parks reservation service, including call centre agents, online reservations, and more.
Same-day bookings
Campsite reservations cannot be made online if they are within 1 day of the arrival date. Contact the park directly to book a campsite within 24 hours of the arrival date.
Picnic shelter reservations cannot be made online if they are within 2 days before the arrival date. Contact the park directly to book a picnic shelter within 48 hours of the arrival date.
Check-in and check-out times
Check-in time is after 2:00 pm.
Check-out time is at noon.
Late arrivals
Reservations will be held until 1:00 pm the day following the scheduled arrival date. If the reservation holder does not arrive by this time and notice of a late arrival is not provided, the reservation will be cancelled, and the site will be released. Arrangements for late arrivals can be made by notifying the park directly.
Reservation limit
Campsites can be reserved at different parks in the same online order. However, there is a maximum of six online reservations can be added to the cart at one time. If you would like assistance reserving campsites please contact our reservations support line at 1-888-822-2647 (Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm MST)
Occupant details
Reservations must be made in the name of the person who will occupy the campsite.
Maximum stay
Some NWT Parks have a maximum stay allowance, where reservations are limited to no more than 14 days within a 30-day period during peak season (June 15 to August 15) at North Arm Territorial Park or Fred Henne Territorial Park.
This 14-day rule is subject to change without prior notification. The online reservation system will alert you if your reservation exceeds the allowable limit. If your reservation exceeds the limit, you risk your reservation being cancelled.
Changing or cancelling a reservation
Reservation changes (including campsite changes, extending, reducing, or cancelling a reservation) can be made:
Online: log into your parks account and select My Reservations. For additional support managing reservations, please see our FAQ page. or Phone our reservations support line: Canada: (888) 822-2647 or International: (867) 322-0253 | 8:00 am - 8:00 pm MST time, (March – September)
Campsite changes are permitted upon arrival to the park, if space allows. Speak with the park operator to have your reservation or permit changed. There is no fee for changing campsites within the same park, assuming the campsites are the same price. Cancellation fees may apply to date changes. Please see our Cancellations and refunds page for more information.
Selling a reservation
You may not sell your reservation for profit. Anyone attempting to sell a reservation for profit (e.g. listing a reservation on social media or buy and sell websites), may have their reservation cancelled and all applicable fees will apply.
Paying for reservations
All reservations must be paid in full at the time they are made. Partial payments are not permitted.
Picnic shelter reservations
Picnic shelters can be booked online in the same way as campsites. Choose the ‘Picnic Shelter’ booking category and the desired park from the drop-down menu to get started. Picnic Shelter reservations within 48 hours of the arrival date cannot be reserved online. Contact the park directly to book within 48 hours of the arrival date.
Campsite occupancy and equipment
Only one RV is permitted per campsite. Multiple tents are permitted as long as they are pitched within the boundaries of the campsite. A maximum of of six people may stay overnight in a campsite; in special cases exemptions may be granted for a large, single families (one set of parents and their children).