NWT Parks · Northwest Territories
Sambaa Deh Falls Territorial Park
NWT Parks · Northwest Territories, Canada
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 10
- Cost
- Non-powered $30 CAD per night, GST included, plus a $6 reservation fee
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 787 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Jean Marie River
- Phone
- 867-695-7515
About
Nestled in along the Trout River (Sambaa Deh in the Slavey language), Sambaa Deh Falls Territorial Park is located along Hwy 1 (km 325) between Fort Providence and Jean Marie River. Amenities include showers, potable water, playground, and a kitchen shelter (by reservation). Follow trails to spectacular views of both Sambaa Deh and Coral Falls, with a new viewing platform that overlooks the gorge or fish for Arctic grayling or pickerel.
20 non-powered campsites. 2 overflow sites are issued at the park once the campground is full.
Sambaa Deh Falls Territorial Park is located 50 km from the access to Jean Marie River, 150 km from the village of Fort Simpson, and traveling west on NWT Highway 1 - 325 km from the NWT/Alberta border.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2° | -7° | -38° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 3° | -9° | -37° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 20° | 0° | -20° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 20° | 0° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 37° | 23° | 84° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 49° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 55° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 54° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 46° | 27° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 37° | 29° | 16° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 18° | 9° | -16° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 2° | -9° | -38° | 43° | 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
- Fort Simpson Territorial Park · NWT Parks · 70 mi · 32 sites
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