NWT Parks · Northwest Territories
Fred Henne Territorial Park
NWT Parks · Northwest Territories, Canada
- Sites
- 115
- Hookups
- 75 electric, 40 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 15
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Nearest town
- Yellowknife
- Phone
- 867-920-2472
Site map
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About
Conveniently located just 3 km outside of Yellowknife's city centre. Fred Henne Territorial Park is on the shore of Long Lake, with a beautiful sandy beach and boat launch providing the opportunity to enjoy a variety of water activities. The 4 km Prospector’s Trail is accessible from the park and highlights the gold bearing geology of the area. Kitchen shelters with indoor and deck seating can accommodate up to 60 people, a full range of amenities make Fred Henne Territorial Park an extremely popular destination.
75 powered, 40 non-powered campsites. 9 of the non-powered sites are tent pads. 6 overflow sites are issued at the park once the campground is full.
Fred Henne Territorial Park is on the shore of Long Lake, only 3 km from shopping and restaurants in Yellowknife. The park can be accessed along NWT Highway 3, 337km from Enterprise, NWT.
Fees
Powered $40, non-powered $30, walk-in tent $20 CAD per night, GST included, plus a $6 reservation fee
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5° | -15° | -39° | 22° | 11 of 11 |
| February | -8° | -19° | -40° | 26° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 11° | -2° | -26° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 26° | 12° | -8° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 33° | 18° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 47° | 37° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 57° | 46° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 66° | 54° | 45° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 54° | 46° | 28° | 71° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 35° | 30° | 20° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 20° | 8° | -15° | 37° | 10 of 10 |
| December | -3° | -15° | -36° | 36° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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