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Arctic Chalet
Tours
Arctic Ocean Summer 2-day Package from
Dawson City to Inuvik: Available from Tuesday to
Thursday • Dempster Highway Tours available
Breathtaking scenery and northern wildlife
make a trip up the Dempster Highway an
experience of a lifetime. The incredible
variety of terrain, flora and fauna makes
this drive one of the most unique in North
America. Its increasing popularity is a
testimony to the beauty of the countryside
through which the Dempster runs. There
are many points of interest, the highlight
of which is at km 403 where the Dempster
crosses the Arctic Circle.
The highway is open year-round except for
short periods during spring thaw and fall
freeze-up. Ferries at the Peel and Mackenzie
TOMBSTONE
INTERPRETIVE CENTRE
Offering interpretive displays, guided hikes,
outdoor programs, and information about
wildlife sightings, bear safety, and highway
conditions. You could learn about the area
with a knowledgable guide while enjoying
bannock and tea, settle around a campfire
for interpretation around the fire, take a
yoga class overlooking the mountains, join a
guided hike, or drop off the kids at a Junior
Naturalist program.
“…a road is, after all, an extension
to the Arctic of an idea developed
by a society elsewhere, made for
vehicles designed and constructed
for social conditions typical of
other climates and places.”
-Byron Nupp, Arctic Institute of North
America Symposium, 1969.
rivers will take you across free of charge from
June to October. In winter, ice bridges allow
traffic to cross.
Well-maintained campsites and roadside
services are strategically placed along the length
of this 747 km (450 mile) gravel highway. At km
371 (mile 231), the Eagle Plains Hotel provides
food, accommodation and a service station to
travellers. The communities of Fort McPherson
and Arctic Red River also offer a number of
essential services.
Take the time to visit the Western Arctic Visitors’
Information Centre located in the British
Yukon Navigation Building on Front Street in
Dawson City. The centre can provide valuable
information about the sights and attractions
along the highway and in the Western Arctic
region. Road condition reports are also
available and it is prudent to check these before
departing Dawson City. Look for the polar bear
marking the location of the Western Arctic
Information Centre on the Dawson City Map-
Attraction & Service Guide!
Km 72 Dempster HWY