Nunavut
Camping in Nunavut, mapped
On Inuit Owned Lands, visitors need the Regional Inuit Association’s consent to enter or camp; elsewhere is Crown land. This map shows which is which across Baffin Island and the Kivalliq, the national and territorial parks, and where your phone will have signal.
What it shows
Where you need the Regional Inuit Association’s consent, from Natural Resources Canada’s land survey records.
Auyuittuq, Sirmilik, Ukkusiksalik and territorial parks: each has its own registration and rules.
Signal is in communities only: carry a satellite messenger.
Places near communities scored for signal, flat ground, water and shelter.
A three-day forecast at any spot, with the wind.
Save South Baffin, North Baffin or the Kivalliq to your phone.
Inuit Owned Lands and Crown land: the rules
About 18% of Nunavut is Inuit Owned Land. Non-Inuit need the Regional Inuit Association’s consent to enter, cross or camp there.
- A 30 m strip along coasts and navigable water is open for travel and recreation, not as a general right to camp.
- Crown land covers the rest; no day limit is published.
- National and territorial parks need registration; contact the park before you go.
- Communities set their own fire rules (Iqaluit needs a burn permit for open fires).
From the Nunavut Agreement’s access rules and Parks Canada’s visitor guidelines. Contact the Qikiqtani or Kivalliq Inuit Association before travelling on Inuit Owned Land.
Fires
Nunavut has no territory-wide fire ban system; communities set their own rules. The map shows live wildfires and links to the national wildfire map.
Hunting in Nunavut
The hunting view adds trail-camera signal and the nearest place to call from. Check the Nunavut hunting guide and talk to the local Hunters and Trappers Organization. More about the hunting view.
Pick a region
- South Baffin: Iqaluit, Pangnirtung & Kimmirut
- North Baffin: Pond Inlet & Clyde River
- Kivalliq: Rankin Inlet, Arviat & Baker Lake
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.