Vuntut National Park
Understand
Vuntut National Park covers an area of 4,345 km² (1,678 sq mi)
Due to land claims negotiations, this national park is still very undeveloped. It has no roads or developed trails.
Contact the park office +1 867-667-3910 or email: vuntut.info@pc.gc.ca
History
The park was established in 1995.
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Animals that inhabit this park include caribou, foxes, peregrine falcons, grizzly bears, wolves, Alaskan moose, wolverines, gyrfalcons, black bears, muskoxen, golden eagles, pine martens, ground squirrels, muskrats, lynxes, and minks.
Climate
The best time to visit is June-August, when temperatures are mildest and the park enjoys 24 hours of daylight. Be aware that weather conditions even at this time are unpredictable, and visitors must be well prepared for all season conditions, with cold temperatures and inclement weather. During the summer, particularly during the month of July, mosquitoes and black flies occur in great numbers and visitors must be prepared.
Get in
Vuntut National Park has no established access routes, designated landing areas or facilities. Access by land, water and air is possible, but a trip requires careful planning and independent travel skills.
Vuntut National Park is approximately 50 km by air or 190 km by river north of Old Crow, Yukon. There is scheduled air service to Old Crow from Whitehorse and Dawson City in the Yukon, and Inuvik in the Northwest Territories, with Air North.
Fees and permits
Northern Park Backcountry Excursion/Camping Permit valid at Vuntut, Auyuittuq, Ivvavik, Nahanni, Aulavik, Quttinirpaaq, Sirmilik and Tuktut Nogait National Parks (per person, 2018):
- Daily $24.50
- Annual $147.20
Fishing permit:
- Daily $9.80
- Annual $34.30
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Vuntut National Park is adjacent to another Canadian national park, Ivvavik National Park. Also, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lies just across the Canada–US border in Alaska.
The closest village is Old Crow, although there are no roads to or through that village. The closest Canadian settlement with road access is Inuvik in the Northwest Territories.