Tourism & Parks
Sambaa Deh Falls Territorial Park
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Sambaa Deh Falls Territorial Park is located on the Waterfalls Route, your pathway to many of our dramatic & spectacular waterfalls. It also forms part of the Deh Cho Travel Connection, the tour route that takes in many of the unique communities and sights of two provinces and the Northwest Territories. Sambaa Deh Falls Territorial Park is known for its location near two dramatic waterfalls, Sambaa Deh Falls and Coral Falls. The traditional Slavey name for the falls is Sambaa Deh, meaning Trout River. Sambaa Deh was a traditional travel route for fur harvesters (trappers) from around the Trout Lake and River areas. They brought their furs to sell and trade at the Fort of the Forks, now known as Fort Simpson. Traditional Portage routes around the two sets of falls were critical for this movement and existing and reestablished hiking trails follow some of these old portage routes. The park campsite is well laid out with all the features for a comfortable stay; and trails that will take you to views of both falls from a variety of vantage points. |
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The Trout River flows in a canyon with steep, narrow sides below Sambaa Deh Falls. If you stand on the side, feel the rock vibrating under your feet from the force ofthe water roaring below. Please take care, because the rocks may be slippery when wet, and there are no fences. The fishing in the river for Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike, Pickerel and Lake Trout is good. We recommend downstream, for fishing. Sambaa Deh Falls can be seen right from the highway bridge that spans the river, on the downstream (north) side of the road. Coral Falls is reached by a short hike upstream. |
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Limited information services are available at the Sambaa Deh Park Office and at Checkpoint Services approximately 90 km west of the Park. The closest full service Visitor Information Centre is located in Fort Simpson, approximately 150 km to the west. The next nearest NWT parks with camping facilities are Kakisa and Fort Providence Territorial Parks, located approximately 160 km to the east. |
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Fort Simpson is 150 km to the west. Jean Marie River is 75 km off of the main Highway. |
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| Operational Season: | Sambaa
Deh Falls Territorial Park is
open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week, from May 15th
to September 15th . Roads & 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. Take especial care around the river, where the sides of
the canyon can be icy & slippery in winter & spring.
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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