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144 km (mile 90) – Tuktoyaktuk
Tuktoyaktuk nestled on the shores of the Arctic Ocean is home to
Parks Canada’s “Pingo National Landmark” – a collection of ice hills.
736 km (mile 457) – Inuvik
Inuvik awaits you at the end of this year-round highway, offering a
range of services and facilities. The Western Arctic Visitor Information
Centre is open from the third weekend in May to mid-September.
It features indoor and outdoor interpretive displays about the Delta
region and is a worthwhile destination in itself. Information on trips to
the outlying communities and other attractions are available here.
Happy Valley Territorial Campground
Inuvik’s Happy Valley Territorial Campground offers 27 sites,
with laundromat, nightly fee and 24-hour security.
731 km (mile 454) – Jak Park
Just outside the community of Inuvik, Jak Park Campsite offers
36 sites, with a fee for overnight or day use, and 24-hour security.
550 km (mile 342) – Fort McPherson
Fort McPherson offers a good range of basic services,
the Tent and Canvas workshop, open 9 to 5 weekdays,
and a self-guided tour of the community.
541 km (mile 336) – Nitainlaii Territorial Park
Nitainlaii Territorial Park campsite (23 sites, nightly fee) and its
visitor information centre are open from June 1 to September 1.
The centre offers fascinating displays of the traditional
lifestyle of the Gwich’in people of the region.
539 km (mile 335) – Peel River Ferry
The Peel River ferry is free and operates from 9:00 a.m.
to 12:30 a.m. daily, from June to mid-October.
Cross by ice bridge from the end of November to April 30.
447 km (mile 278) – Rock River Campground
Twenty sites offer sheltered protection within a
steep gorge of the Richardson Mountains.
Catch a photo of yourself crossing the Arctic Circle, taking a
moment to see the displays that explain the Arctic Circle
and the northern lights. From this latitude northwards
the sun never sets at the summer solstice, June 21,
and never rises at the winter solstice, December 21.
369 km (mile 229) –
Eagle Plains Hotel and RV Campground
The halfway point. The hotel, (867) 993-2453, open year round, offers
a licensed restaurant and lounge, full service garage with propane,
petro, diesel and licensed mechanic, tire sales and repair, and limited
aircraft facilities. Next services – Fort McPherson 193 km (120 miles).
72 km (mile 45) – Tombstone Mountain Campground
Tombstone Mountain Campground, with 22 sites, offers nature
walks and campire talks, in July and August, and a staffed
interpretive centre. It is a base for hikes into the Tombstone range.
66 km (mile 41)
Klondike Highway Maintenance Camp.
Take in the Gateway interpretive display at the junction of the
Dempster Hwy with Yukon Route 5, 40 km (25 miles) east of Dawson
City. It’s 365 kms (232 miles) to the next services at Eagle Plains.
Dawson City
Be sure to stop in at the Dempster Delta Visitor Information Centre
on Front Street in Dawson City, Yukon. See the displays and meet
our friendly travel counsellors, who can help you plan your trip.
Driving the Dempster
405 km (mile 252) – Arctic Circle (Day Use)
Dempster Highway
Ferry Crossing
Gravel Highway
Territorial Park
Paved Highway
Walking Tours
Fish Cutting
Demonstration
Tetlit Gwich’in Council
Fort McPherson, NT
Phone: (867) 952-2330
9-5pm daily May - Sept
Chii Tsal Dik Gwizheh
Tourism & Heritage Centre