NWT Parks · Northwest Territories
MacKinnon Territorial Park
NWT Parks · Northwest Territories, Canada
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 15
- Cost
- Non-powered $30 CAD per night, GST included, plus a $6 reservation fee
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 151 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Norman Wells
- Phone
- 867-587-7171
About
Located in the heart of Norman Wells, this is the only territorial park campground not accessible by road. MacKinnon campground offers seven non-powered campsites on the picturesque banks of the Mackenzie River, with views of the majestic Mackenzie Mountains. The campground offers modern amenities such as clean washrooms, a wheelchair-accessible portable outhouse, and a range of recreational facilities. MacKinnon Campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis, and we do not accept online reservations.
7 non-powered campsites.
MacKinnon Territorial Park is located in Norman Wells, a community only accessible by air travel (year round), or water via Mackenzie River in summer/fall. The park is located on Mackenzie Drive, approximately 6km from the town centre.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2° | -10° | -28° | 29° | 11 of 11 |
| February | -4° | -15° | -35° | 20° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 5° | -7° | -19° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 31° | 19° | -6° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 37° | 24° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 50° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 59° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 54° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 56° | 45° | 28° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 31° | 25° | 11° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 9° | 1° | -16° | 26° | 10 of 10 |
| December | -1° | -9° | -29° | 22° | 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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