NWT Parks · Northwest Territories
Nataiinlaii Territorial Park
NWT Parks · Northwest Territories, Canada
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 22 no hookups
- Season
- May 27 to September 9
- Cost
- Non-powered $30 CAD per night, GST included
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Fort McPherson
- Phone
- 867-678-8023 ext. 63657
About
Surrounded by stands of white birch and white spruce trees, the campground is perched on a cliff overlooking the Peel River. Its tranquil beauty makes it the ideal place to unwind during a long journey along the Dempster Highway. There is no internet access at this park and no online reservations, campsites are available by self-registration upon arrival to the park.
22 non-powered campsites. Campsites are first come, first served, registered at the park; there are no online reservations.
Nataiinlaii Territorial Park (NWT Hwy 8, km 76) is located 1 km north of the Peel River ferry crossing, 9 km south of the hamlet of Fort McPherson and 195 km from the town of Inuvik.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11° | -17° | -42° | 28° | 11 of 11 |
| February | -9° | -23° | -47° | 29° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 1° | -11° | -27° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 23° | 7° | -16° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 30° | 14° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 45° | 33° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 53° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 62° | 48° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 51° | 40° | 27° | 65° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 26° | 20° | 7° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 5° | -6° | -30° | 27° | 10 of 10 |
| December | -5° | -17° | -43° | 12° | 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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