Hay River NWT Parks and Trails

Parks and trails enjoyed in the Northwest Territories Canada

Explore parks, trails and places of interest in and near the community of Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada.

 

Hay River NWT parks and trails includes Great Slave Lake (second largest lake located within the borders of Canada), the Waterfall Highway and the Hay River Territorial Park to name a few. When exploring the Hay River Northwest Territories parks and trails please be mindful of others, the landscape and the environment. We ask all locals and visitors alike to leave all natural areas clean for the next person. Leave no trace behind. The Northwest Territories is also rich in wildlife. Please do not feed nor approach wildlife. 

Hay River NWT Parks and Trails

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There are picnic tables, fire pits and large areas of green grass located in Chamber Park. The park is ideal for travelers wishing to take a picnic break or enjoy some views of marine activity on the Hay River like birdwatching, fishing, canoeing and kayaking.
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Hay River
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The Alexandra Falls is part of the Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park. In the day use area is a trailhead entrance leading to a 2.2 kilometre boardwalk trail connecting to Alexandra Falls and Louise Falls.
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Waterfall Highway
Hay River
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Louise Falls is the second of two large waterfalls in the Twin Gorge Falls Territorial Park. The other falls being the Alexandra Falls. However Louise Falls is the bigger of the two falls measuring 34.7 metres high (114 feet).
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Hay River
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The Great Slave Lake is the second largest lake located within the borders of Canada. It is the deepest lake in North America reaching depths of 616 metres (2,027 feet). The lake occupies a large section of the southeast portion of the territories.
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Yellowknife
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Boat launch and day use picnic park located on Vale Island in the community of Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada. The recreation park is situated on the banks of the west channel of Hay River.
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Hay River
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The park fronts onto a long sandy beach on the shores of Great Slave Lake popular for camping, fishing, boating, sailing, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, camping, water skiing, swimming, hiking, volleyball, picnicking, ice fishing and snowmobiling.
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104th Street
Hay River
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The park is an activity destination and rest stop for travelers when exploring between the communities of Fort Providence and Hay River, N.W.T., Canada. Activities enjoyed in the Kakisa River Day Use Area include picnicking, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, boating and fishing.
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Waterfall Highway
Fort Providence
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The Mackenzie River is recorded as the longest river in Canada measuring at 1,738 kilometres (1080 miles) long. During the summer months self guided and guided canoe, kayak and rafting tours explore the Mackenzie River waterways. Floatplanes and charter planes provide flightseeing tours.
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