Tourism & Parks

Happy Valley Territorial Park

Happey Valley Territorial Park Entrance
Welcome to Happy Valley, at the end of the Dempster Highway.

Happy Valley Territorial Park is located in Inuvik at the termination of the Dempster Highway your route to the Arctic Ocean, and beyond.

Attractions & Points of Interest:

The nearest visitor information centre is the Western Arctic Regional Visitor Centre in Inuvik. It is well worth a visit for the displays about the whole western Arctic region. On your way south, drop into the Nitainlaii Park Visitor Centre south of Fort McPherson, for a fascinating glimpse of the life of the Gwich'in Dene, past & present.

The next nearest NWT parks with camping facilities are located at Jak Park 5 Km to the south of Inuvik on the Dempster Highway; and at Vadzaih Van Tshik Campground, 22 Km to the south of Inuvik, located within Gwich'in Territorial Park.

Park Facilities:

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Boat Launch - Less than 1km to Mackenzie River
Campsites - 14 powered, 8 non-powered. Campsites RV pull-through - 10 powered .Overnight rate is $12. Day use/Picnic facilities
Fire pit Drinking Water Firewood
Interpretive Displays Kitchen/Picnic Shelter(s) Pets welcome on leash Playground Power at Campsites
Dump Station Showers Staffed Information Toilets/Outhouses Trails Wheelchair Access
Laundromat Group Camping

Nearest Services:

Nearest store located in Inuvik. Nearest golf course located in Inuvik. Nearest gas station is located in Inuvik.

Nearest Communities:

Inuvik

Operational Season:

Happy Valley Territorial Park office is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, from June 1st to September 1st. Between those dates, you can make reservations by phoning the campsite office directly, at (867) 777 3652.

Roads & trails within the park may be accessible on foot outside of the operating season, but they will not be maintained clear of snow, and so you enter at your own risk. Services such as toilets and garbage removal are not provided outside the open season.

Contact Information:
For more information about the park, please contact:

Parks & Tourism
Bag Service #1
Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
Canada
Phone: (867)777-3652
Fax: (867)777-7321
E-mail: Travel_Westernarctic@gov.nt.ca

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