Hours of Operation

The peak visitor season for Nahanni National Park Reserve is in July and August. Registration is required of all overnight visitors to the park, and camping reservations are required for Náįlįcho (Virginia Falls), Gahnįhthah Mie (Rabbitkettle Lake), Glacier Lake/Fairy Meadows, Nááts’įhch’oh Tué (Mooseponds), and Ǫtaa Tué Fehto (Divide Lake). It is recommended that Náįlįcho (Virginia Falls), Gahnįhthah Mie (Rabbitkettle Lake), Glacier Lake/Fairy Meadows reservations be made well in advance due to popular demand.

Office Hours:

Nahanni National Park Reserve has offices in Łįįdłįį Kų́e (Fort Simpson) (main office) and Nahanni Butte.

Summer:
Łįįdłįį Kų́e (Fort Simpson)
July 1 to August 31
Daily
8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Summer:
Nahanni Butte
July 1 to August 31
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed weekends

Winter:
Fort Simpson
(September 1 to June 30)
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12 noon,
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed weekends

Winter:
Nahanni Butte
(September 1 to June 30)
Closed

Gahnįhthah Mie (Rabbitkettle Lake) and  Náįlįcho (Virginia Falls) are staffed during the summer operating season.

A park warden is on call 24 hours a day between June 15 and September 15.