National parks in Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories has 6 national parks: Aulavik, Nááts'ihch'oh, Nahanni, Thaidene Nëné, Tuktut Nogait, and Wood Buffalo.
National parks in Northwest Territories
- Aulavik National Park
Polar desert on Banks Island in the Northwest Territories. Treeless tundra with muskox herds and Peary caribou.
- Nááts'ihch'oh National Park
Mackenzie Mountains reserve protecting more of the South Nahanni watershed with Sahtu partners.
- Nahanni National Park
South Nahanni River country — Virginia Falls, canyons, and caves. A classic wilderness river corridor.
- Thaidene Nëné National Park
East Arm of Great Slave Lake where boreal forest meets tundra. Deep water and caribou country.
- Tuktut Nogait National Park
Tundra hills park protecting Bluenose-West caribou range in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.
- Wood Buffalo National Park
Canada’s largest park — wood bison, whooping crane nesting, and the Peace–Athabasca Delta.
Other parks within reach of Northwest Territories
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaidene Nëné National Park | 303 km (188 mi) | 4 hr 54 min | Best as a weekend |
| Wood Buffalo National Park | 430 km (267 mi) | 6 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Nahanni National Park | 470 km (292 mi) | 7 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Nááts'ihch'oh National Park | 568 km (353 mi) | 8 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Tuktut Nogait National Park | 709 km (441 mi) | 10 hr 53 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Elk Island National Park | 1042 km (648 mi) | 15 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Jasper National Park | 1108 km (689 mi) | 16 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Kluane National Park | 1149 km (714 mi) | 17 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Prince Albert National Park | 1151 km (715 mi) | 17 hr 22 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Glacier Bay National Park | 1187 km (738 mi) | 17 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
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Common questions
How many national parks are in Northwest Territories?
6: Aulavik National Park, Nááts'ihch'oh National Park, Nahanni National Park, Thaidene Nëné National Park, Tuktut Nogait National Park, and Wood Buffalo National Park.
What is the closest national park to Northwest Territories?
Thaidene Nëné National Park, roughly 303 km (188 mi) out and about 4 hr 54 min of driving from the centre of Northwest Territories.