Tourism & Parks
McKinnon Territorial Park
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McKinnon Territorial Park is located in the Town of Norman Wells, on the banks of the Mackenzie River. Norman Wells is the gateway to the Sahtu Region, its communities and the Mackenzie Mountains. Norman Wells is only accessible by road in winter, when an ice road is opened from Wrigley, the northernmost point on the Mackenzie Highway. During the summer, visitors access the community by scheduled flights, or via the Mackenzie River. |
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Attractions & Points of Interest:
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The CANOL Trail Historic Site - Warning Norman Wells is the Northwest Territories access point to the CANOL Heritage Hiking Trail. But, please review the CANOL Trail Park Reserve page before you make any plans to visit. The Norman Wells Historical Centre, which is within twenty minutes of McKinnon Territorial Park, offers detailed information about both the history and the current condition of the CANOL Trail. The next nearest NWT park from Norman Wells with camping facilities is not accessible by road. For travelers using the Mackenzie River, Fort Simpson Territorial Park is some 563 Km upstream. Time taken to traverse these distances will of course depend on type of craft used, weather conditions; skill, pace and experience of operators. |
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Norman Wells |
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| Operational Season: | McKinnon 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. |
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| Contact Information: | For more information
about the park, please contact: |
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