Tourism & Parks

Hay River Territorial Park

Hay River Territorial Park Sign
Hay River Territorial Park.

Hay River Territorial park is located on Vale Island, in the community of Hay River. The park's beach on the shore of Great Slave Lake is a great summer attraction for both day users and campers. The beach is equipped with playground equipment for the kids, volleyball nets, and a modern picnic shelter with BBQ woodstove. In the summer, a concession operator offers snacks & refreshments from the beach parking lot.

Hay River Territorial Park's Building
The park's buildings have a 'nautical' theme.

In the evenings, campers can get together in the park reception building for stories and songs around the woodstove.

The park's buildings have a 'nautical' theme, fitting in with the community's role as a barge 'port' for the entire Mackenzie River system. That includes the communities of Great Slave Lake, and down river all the way to the Beaufort Sea in the Western Arctic. You can catch a glimpse of the barges, the tugboats, and the bright red & white Canadian Coastguard vessels that ply the lake, river, & ocean, alongside the approach road into the park.

Attractions & Points of Interest:

Hay River is located on the Wood Buffalo Route, your road to Wood Buffalo National Park, which protects one of the largest free- roaming bison herds in the world.

The community of Hay River operates a small visitor information bureau in the town; The staff at the park campsite office can also help you with making your plans.

The next nearest NWT parks with camping facilities are at Lady Evelyn Territorial Park, and at Twin Falls 50 Km to the south on Highway 1.

Park Facilities:

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Boat Launch
Campsites - 21 powered, 6 non-powered. Overnight rate- $12.00 Day Use/ Picnic Facilities (dayuse/parking $5.00) Drinking Water
Fire pit Firewood Fishing at Great Slave Lake, from beach. Kitchen and Picnic Shelter(s)
Pets welcome on leash Playground and Volleyball Power at the campsites Dump Station/ Sewage Disposal Showers
Swimming (lifeguards on duty only during designsated hours) Staffed Information Flush Toilets/ Outhouses Hiking at the campground Wheelchair Access
Nearest Services:

Nearest Golf is located in Hay River. Nearest gasoline service is located in Hay River. Nearest Grocery service is located in Hay River.
Nearest Communities:

Hay River
Operational Season:
Hay River Territorial park is open from May 15th to September 15th. Trails within the park may be accessible on foot outside of those dates, 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:

Hay River Territorial Park Campground: Phone during operating season:
(867) 874 3772
For more information about the park, please contact:

Parks & Tourism
#156
Miron Drive
Hay River, NT, X0E 0R2
Canada
Phone: (867) 875 5570
Fax : (867) 875 5551
E-mail: South Slave Parks

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