Making a Trip Reservation

Trip Reservation and Registration are required for all overnight trips in Nahanni National Park Reserve and Nááts’įhch’oh National Park Reserve. Reservation bookings reduce congestion in high use areas. Registration is mandatory for your trip safety. This system helps keep the parks’ wilderness character intact and provides a safe and pleasant experience.

Group size for both park reserves is 12 people max. We accept reservations on a first-come, first-served basis. Peak visitation is from July 1 to August 15. Make your reservation as early as you can. This improves chances of getting your preferred dates. You should plan both preferred and alternate camping dates for locations with limited capacity.

There is limited camping space at Náįlįcho (Virginia Falls). This prevents congestion on the portage around the falls. The portage trail is in a confined location that is steep and narrow. Camping is a maximum of two nights at Náįlįcho (Virginia Falls). Park employees are present at Náįlįcho  (Virginia Falls) throughout peak season.

Camping space is also limited at Nááts’įhch’oh Tué (Moose Ponds), Gahnįhthah Mı̨́e (Rabbitkettle Lake), Glacier Lake, and Fairy Meadows. These areas have high environmental and cultural significance. There are no facilities at Nááts’įhch’oh Tué (Moose Ponds). There are rustic, unmaintained facilities at the other locations.

Reservation Request form

Complete this form in order to request a reservation to travel through Nahanni and Nááts’įhch’oh National Park Reserves. Only 24 people (12 private users and 12 commercial users) may arrive at Náįlįcho (Virginia Falls) each day. Groups may camp at Náįlįcho (Virginia Falls) for a maximum of two nights. Each member of the group must pay a Park-User Fee before we will confirm a reservation request. Please provide an alternate reservation request date, in case your preferred date isn't available.

 

Reservation Request form :

 

Plan before you reserve

Review the Trip Planning Resources available on this website. Please feel welcome to contact the Nahanni National Park Reserve main office at (867) 695-6558 and/or Nááts’įhch’oh National Park Reserve (867) 588-4884 for further assistance with trip planning.

To help estimate how long it will take to reach Náįlįcho (Virginia Falls) from your start location, on average allow:

• 2 to 3 days paddling time from Gahnįhthah Mįe (Rabbitkettle Lake)
• 6 to 7 days paddling time from Island Lakes
• 10 days paddling time from the Nááts’įhch’oh Tué (Moose Ponds)
• 10 days paddling time from Ǫtaa Tué Fehto (Divide Lake) starting on the Broken Skull River
• 10 days paddling time from Flat Lakes starting on the Little Nahanni River

Remember that exact times will vary widely depending on the speed of the current, the weather, the amount of off-river hiking your group participates in, etc.

Make your reservation

Complete the Reservation Request Form and email the completed form to nahanni.info@pc.gc.ca.  The Northern Backcountry Excursion Fee must be paid to secure your reservation. Please phone the main office at (867) 695-6558 to make your payment.

Reservation cancellations

If you cancel your reservation prior to March 31, then 50% of your reservation fee is refundable. Cancellations after March 31 are non-refundable. If you must cancel your trip after March 31, you may defer your reservation to the following year.

Register

Contact the Nahanni National Park Reserve Office in person, by phone or by email within 24 hours of entering either park reserve to register your trip. When you register, park employees will:

• Confirm the information provided on your Reservation Form is up to date and accurate;
• Give you public safety information such as area closures, locations of recent bear activity, current forest fires, bans on open fires, etc.