NWT Parks · Northwest Territories
Gwich'in Territorial Park - Gwich'in Park Campground
NWT Parks · Northwest Territories, Canada · in Gwich’in Territorial Park
- Sites
- 35
- Hookups
- 35 no hookups
- Season
- June 1 to September 9
- Cost
- Non-powered $30, walk-in tent $20 CAD per night, GST included
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 121 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Inuvik
- Phone
- 867-678-8023 ext. 63657
About
The Gwich'in Campground is one of two campgrounds inside Gwich'in Territorial Park. Situated on the shore of Campbell Lake, it's the perfect spot for swimming, fishing, or hiking in search of unique rocks and fossils.
35 campsites, none powered. Campsites are first come, first served, registered at the park; there are no online reservations.
Gwich’in Territorial Park Campground in Gwich’in Territorial Park (NWT Hwy 8, km 240) is 36 km from Inuvik. Travelling north from the NWT/Yukon border along NWT Hwy 8 includes two seasonal ferry crossings.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8° | -17° | -39° | 28° | 11 of 11 |
| February | -10° | -19° | -43° | 27° | 11 of 11 |
| March | -1° | -13° | -26° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 23° | 7° | -18° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 45° | 30° | 15° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 44° | 32° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 52° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 60° | 47° | 32° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 51° | 40° | 26° | 67° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 25° | 19° | 4° | 36° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 6° | -1° | -24° | 22° | 10 of 10 |
| December | -2° | -12° | -28° | 18° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Gwich'in Territorial Park - Vadzaih Van Tshik Campground · NWT Parks · 8 mi · 9 sites
- Jàk Territorial Park · NWT Parks · 11 mi · 37 sites
- Happy Valley Territorial Park · NWT Parks · 14 mi · 34 sites
- Nataiinlaii Territorial Park · NWT Parks · 70 mi · 22 sites
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