NWT Parks · Northwest Territories
Jàk Territorial Park
NWT Parks · Northwest Territories, Canada
- Sites
- 37
- Hookups
- 10 electric, 27 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 9
- Cost
- Powered $35, non-powered $30 CAD per night, GST included, plus a $6 reservation fee
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 128 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Inuvik
- Phone
- 867-777-3613
About
Jàk Territorial Park is located just outside the town of Inuvik. The park's observation tower offering panoramic views of the area and hiking trails throughout the park provide ample opportunity for birdwatching - falcons and eagles are common sites. The park is also known for an abundance of tasty berries; the name “Jàk” comes from the Gwich’in word for berry.
10 powered, 27 non-powered campsites.
Jàk Territorial Park (NWT Hwy 8, km 266) is located 3 km south of the town of Inuvik. When travelling north along Hwy 8 from the NWT/Yukon border, the trip 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 | -10° | -18° | -41° | 24° | 11 of 11 |
| February | -13° | -23° | -43° | 21° | 11 of 11 |
| March | -3° | -14° | -28° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 22° | 4° | -19° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 44° | 29° | 12° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 44° | 32° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 51° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 59° | 47° | 34° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 50° | 39° | 26° | 67° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 24° | 18° | 7° | 35° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 6° | -5° | -23° | 23° | 10 of 10 |
| December | -3° | -16° | -32° | 15° | 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.
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