Park amenities
Picnic shelters
Book Your Picnic Shelter Online for Easy Gatherings!
Picnic shelters are perfect venues for gatherings and events, and now they can be easily booked online! Whether you're hosting a family reunion or a casual get-together, you'll find all the information you need to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. From booking details and guest policies to rules on fires and alcohol, we've got you covered. Learn about our shelter availability, fees, and how to make your reservation today.
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Booking a picnic shelter
Anyone over 18 years of age can book a picnic shelter. Reservations and permits are non-transferable and not for resale.
You can book a picnic shelter online, just like a campsite. Choose the ‘Picnic Shelter’ booking category and your desired park from the drop-down menu. Visa or Mastercard is accepted for reservations made online or over the phone. Cash payments are accepted for reservations made in person at the park.
Online picnic shelter reservations must be booked at least 48 hours ahead of arrival. If you wish to book a picnic shelter with less than 48 hours' notice, you must contact the park directly.
Guests and park access
A picnic shelter is reserved exclusively for the use of the permit holder and their guests.
The maximum occupancy on the permit may not be exceeded.
Users are permitted access only on the arrival date and time listed on the permit.
If you are the permit holder, your vehicle entrance/day use fee is waived. Additional vehicles and guests will need to purchase vehicle entrance permits upon arrival to the park.
Shelter parking space is limited. Vehicles exceeding the designated parking spaces are required to park in day use parking areas. Parking on the roadways is not permitted.
Picnic shelter use
Alcohol
Alcohol is permitted at picnic shelters, unless otherwise posted, providing use is in accordance with NWT liquor laws. Depending on the nature of the event, a liquor licence may be required. It is the responsibility of the reservation holder to ensure they follow all NWT liquor laws. Not following the rules may result in cancellation of the reservation.
Campfires and firewood
Fires are restricted to areas provided for that purpose. Fires must not be more than 0.5m in diameter and 0.5m in height and must not be unattended unless extinguished. The burning of construction materials i.e. wood pallets is not permitted.
Subject to the Forest Management Act and the Territorial Parks Regulations, wood cannot be collected within the park. This includes removal of branches from trees, cutting branches from trees, cutting down trees or shrubs, and collecting deadwood from in the park.
Pets and service animals
Pets are not permitted in picnic shelters. Service dogs are welcome. Please see our pets in parks page for more information.
Cleaning up after yourself
The picnic shelter must be left in a satisfactory state at the end of the permit holder’s stay. All garbage, sewage, bottles, cans, other litter, waste, or obnoxious materials must be properly disposed of in a receptacle provided for that purpose or removed from the park.
Fees and deposit
The cost for picnic shelter rentals varies by park, for a listing of rental fees please visit our Permits and Fees page.
Full pre-payment of all fees and reservation charges is required.
All vehicles will require a day use permit for entrance to the park.
Signing out keys requires a refundable $100 deposit. Lost keys are the responsibility of the individual to whom they are signed out. Lost or overdue keys will result in a withheld key deposit.
Changes, cancellations, and refunds
No refund will be given for picnic shelter cancellations. Please see our Cancellations and Refunds page for more information on cancellations.