Northwest Territories
Camping in the Northwest Territories, mapped
Short stays on untenured Commissioner’s land are allowed, according to the territorial government, but Inuvialuit, Gwich’in, Sahtu and Tłı̨chǫ lands and reserves need the landowner’s permission. This map shows which is which along the highways, and whether your phone will have signal.
What it shows
Settlement lands and reserves from Natural Resources Canada’s land survey records, with Commissioner’s and Crown land everywhere else.
National parks like Nahanni and Wood Buffalo, and wildlife areas: camp where the park allows it.
Cell sites and the terrain: signal is mostly in communities, so carry a satellite messenger.
Campsites, road ends and public-land pull-offs scored for signal, flat ground, water and quiet.
Live satellite hotspots and fire perimeters, and a link to the NWT’s wildfire operations.
Save the South Slave, the Dehcho or the Dempster and Inuvik to your phone, and the map works with no service.
Camping on Commissioner’s land: the rules
Short stays on untenured Commissioner’s land are allowed, according to territorial government statements. No day limit is published.
- Territorial parks and campgrounds need a park permit.
- Settlement lands and reserves (Inuvialuit, Gwich’in, Sahtu, Tłı̨chǫ and others) need the landowner’s permission.
- Leased land is not open for camping.
- Fire restrictions apply in fire season.
No single territorial page sets out the rules; check with the NWT Department of Lands and posted signs before you go.
Campfires
The map shows live wildfires and links to the territory’s wildfire operations from every tap card.
Hunting in the Northwest Territories
The hunting view adds trail-camera signal per carrier and the nearest place to call from. Check the NWT hunting regulations. More about the hunting view.
Pick a region
Price
The map is free to use online, and most features are free. Offline use is paid: the Camp Map Pass (CA$55 a year, or CA$7 a month) saves regions for offline use and adds the full scouting list and the hunting view. No subscription is needed to see where you can camp.