WBNP

Peace Point - Wood Buffalo National Park

Communities: Fort Smith

Sector: Government

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Contact Name: 
Visitor Reception
Phone: 
867-872-7960
Fax: 
867-872-3910
Email: 
wbnp.info@pc.gc.ca
Mailing Address: 
Box 750, Fort Smith, NT, X0E 0P0
Programs, Products or Services: 

Located 120 km from Fort Smith on Pine Lake Road. Mikisew Cree First Nation Reserve. Featuring: Viewpoint of Peace River, canoe access to Peace River.

Pine Lake Campground and Kettle Point Day-use Area - Wood Buffalo National Park

Communities: Fort Smith

Sector: Government

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Contact Name: 
Visitor Reception
Phone: 
867-872-7960
Fax: 
867-872-3910
Email: 
wbnp.info@pc.gc.ca
Mailing Address: 
box 750, Fort Smith, NT, X0E 0P0
Programs, Products or Services: 

Located 60 km south of Fort Smith, Pine Lake offers the only road-accessible campground within the park.

The Annual Pine Lake Picnic (July) welcomes everyone to a corn roast that also features canoe races, corn husking competitions, a tug-of-war, potato sack race and Dene hand games.

Campground : The Pine Lake Campground features peaceful sites with fire pits, tent pads and picnic tables. The area is also equipped with water (boiling is required), firewood, outhouses, and a playground. Hook-ups are not available. Two sites are wheelchair-accessible. Open May long weekend to September Labour Day weekend.

Day-use Area : The area features an aquamarine lake, cook shelter, picnic tables, fire pits, firewood, outhouses, playground, change rooms, and a beautiful sandy beach for swimming. Wheelchair-accessible. Open May to first snowfall.

Kettle Point Group Camp : This beautiful lakeside facility features a large and cozy log shelter, tenting area, beach, fire circle, firewood, picnic tables, outhouses, and a playground. Wheelchair-accessible. Open May long weekend to September Labour Day weekend. Reservations required - minimum group of eight people. Call (867) 872-7960 to register.

Rainbow Lakes Backcountry Campsite - Wood Buffalo National Park

Communities: Fort Smith

Sector: Government

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Contact Name: 
Visitor Reception
Phone: 
867-872-7960
Fax: 
867-872-3910
Email: 
wbnp.info@pc.gc.ca
Mailing Address: 
Box 750, Fort Smith, NT, X0E 0P0
Programs, Products or Services: 

Accessed by a 6 km hike from Pine Lake Road, this site includes a tent pad, picnic table, outhouse and bear cache. It is situated beside a beautiful sinkhole lake.

Salt River Day-use Area - Wood Buffalo National Park

Communities: Fort Smith

Sector: Government

WBNP logo
Contact Name: 
Visitor Reception
Phone: 
867-872-7960
Fax: 
867-872-3910
Email: 
wbnp.info@pc.gc.ca
Mailing Address: 
Box 750, Fort Smith, NT, X0E 0P0
Programs, Products or Services: 

Located on Pine Lake Road. Featuring: Karstland Interpretive Trail with exhibits, picnic area and shelter, hiking trails. Wheelchair-accessible.

WBNP contains the best example of gypsum karst terrain in North America. Here, just inside the park boundary, the Salt River Trail System offers an opportunity to explore this unusual landscape of caves, sinkholes and underground streams.

Trails include the Karstland Loop (750 m), Salt River Meadows Loop (1.5 km), South Loop (9 km), and the North Loop (7.5 km).

Fort Smith Visitor Reception Centre - Wood Buffalo National Park

Communities: Fort Smith

Sector: Government

WBNP logo
Contact Name: 
Visitor Reception
Phone: 
867-872-7960
Fax: 
867-872-3910
Email: 
wbnp.info@pc.gc.ca
Mailing Address: 
Box 750, Fort Smith, NT, X0E 0P0
Programs, Products or Services: 

Located at the federal building, 126 McDougal Road. Open daily, June 20 - September 6. Closed on weekends the rest of the year. Featuring: 20 minute presentation, exhibits, park information, backcountry registration, videos, souvenir sales (park video and park poster), and more. Wheelchair-accessible.

Salt Plains Viewpoint and Day-use Area - Wood Buffalo National Park Visitor Facility

Communities: Fort Smith

Sector: Government

WBNP logo
Contact Name: 
Visitor Reception
Phone: 
867-872-7960
Fax: 
867-872-3910
Email: 
wbnp.info@pc.gc.ca
Mailing Address: 
Box 750, Fort Smith, NT, X0E 0P0
Programs, Products or Services: 

Access from Highway No. 5. Featuring: Interpretive exhibit, picnic area, hiking trail. Wheelchair-accessible.

The Salt Plains are a unique combination of geology, plants, wildlife and climate. Located 25 kms west of Fort Smith in WBNP, the flat salt-encrusted landscape covers 370 square kilometers. Here, salt-saturated water rises to the surface and evaporates, leaving layers of salt behind. In some places, brilliant white salt mounds, up to one metre in height can be found.

Whooping Crane / Wetlands Pull-Off - Wood Buffalo National Park Visitor Facility

Communities: Fort Smith

Sector: Government

WBNP logo
Contact Name: 
Visitor Reception
Phone: 
867-872-7960
Fax: 
867-872-3910
Email: 
wbnp.info@pc.gc.ca
Mailing Address: 
Box 750, Fort Smith, NT, X0E 0P0
Programs, Products or Services: 

Located on Highway No. 5. Featuring: Interpretive exhibit with short trail and lookout.

Nyarling River Pull-Off - Wood Buffalo National Park Visitor Facility

Communities: Fort Smith

Sector: Government

WBNP logo
Contact Name: 
Visitor Reception
Phone: 
867-872-7960
Fax: 
867-872-3910
Email: 
wbnp.info@pc.gc.ca
Mailing Address: 
Box 750, Fort Smith, NT, X0E 0P0
Programs, Products or Services: 

Located along Highway No. 5. Featuring: Interpretive exhibit.

Angus Fire Tower and Day-use Area - Wood Buffalo National Park Visitor Facility

Communities: Fort Smith

Sector: Government

WBNP logo
Contact Name: 
Visitor Reception
Phone: 
867-872-7960
Fax: 
867-872-3910
Email: 
wbnp.info@pc.gc.ca
Mailing Address: 
Box 750, Fort Smith, NT, X0E 0P0
Programs, Products or Services: 

Located near the entrance to the park off Highway No. 5. Featuring: Large sinkhole with interpretive exhibit, fire tower, picnic area with playground. Wheelchair accessible.

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