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TUKTOYAKTUK
INUVIK TUKTOYAKTUK HIGHWAY
Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway celebrated
its official opening in November 2017 and
road-travellers can now drive all the way to
Tuktoyaktuk and the Arctic Ocean. This is the
only public highway to the Arctic Ocean and it
now connects Canada from Sea, to Sea, to Sea.
The start of your journey to the Western Arctic
region of the Northwest Territories begins just
outside Dawson City, Yukon, where the Dempster
Highway starts. The Dempster Highway
stretches 740 km bypassing the welcoming
communities of Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic
and on to Inuvik. Where the Dempster ends, is
where the Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway begins.
The Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway is truly
beautiful to drive and the landscape on its
140 km varies by season. Enjoy the vast white
frozen tundra dotted only the occasional
sighting of a red fox or other wildlife. In
summer, relax under the midnight sun which
shimmers down on crystal lakes surrounded
by blooms of arctic cotton and pink fireweed.
Marvel at the explosions of colours as berries
ripen all over the tundra in the fall.
As a new highway, there will be ongoing
maintenance. The highway is surfaced with gravel
and travelers should be prepared for rough,
muddy and dusty sections as well as delays due
to construction or maintenance. Travellers should
check for road conditions before heading out.
CAMPING IN TUKTOYAKTUK
Paid overnight parking for RVs and campers is
available in Tuktoyaktuk. The Point Campground
offers 30-amp power hookups but there are no
water hookups in Tuktoyaktuk so ensure your
RV is prepared during your visit. The nearest
campgrounds to Tuktoyaktuk with water
hookups are Happy Valley Territorial Park and
Jak Territorial Park in Inuvik.
Please check with the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk
(867-977-2286) about camping, locations, fees
and accepted forms of payment.
AMENITIES AND SERVICES
Please note that some amenities and services
in Tuktoyaktuk are seasonal and subject to
change without notice. Please check with the
Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk (867-977-2286) for
current information.
ACCOMMODATION
There are no hotels in Tuktoyaktuk but there
are B&Bs. For more information please visit:
www.tuktoyaktuk.ca/index.php/living-here/
accomodation
VISITOR INFORMATION
Visitors Information Centre before town.
Operating hours and times vary; please check
with the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk (867-977-2286)
for current information.
Visit www.hellotuk.com for local events. Visit
www.spectacularnwt.com for more information
about travelling within the Western Arctic
Region and the rest of the Northwest Territories.
RESTAURANTS
END OF THE ROAD RESTAURANT
314 Beaufort Drive, 867-977-2044
5PM- 9PM
Serving a variety of meals, fast food, coffee and tea.
GRANDMA’S KITCHEN
330 Ocean View Road,
867-678-5226 or 867-977-2547
7 days a week - Call ahead for hours
Food truck right by Front Beach serving food,
hot beverages and soft drinks. There is an
enclosed deck where you can enjoy your meal,
take a photo with a traditional parka and
purchase carvings, postcards and t-shirts.
Photo: NWTT/ Bill Braden
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