Aulavik National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in the Northwest Territories, Canada
About Aulavik National Park
The park covers 12,200 km², a bit larger than Jamaica. It was established in 1992. It is known for its access to the Thomsen River, one of the most northerly navigable rivers in North America. Prior to the arrival of the Thule culture in southern Banks Island there were some Pre-Dorset culture people living in what is now the Aulavik National Park. Due to the cooling climate brought on by the Little Ice Age, Banks Island was most likely deserted until the arrival of the Inuvialuit in the 17th century. Aulavik National Park has two major bays, Castel Bay and Mercy Bay, and lies south of the McClure Strait. Captain Robert McClure, spent two winters in Mercy Bay on HMSInvestigator, while searching for the missing expedition of John Franklin between 1850 and 1853. McClure's team abandoned the
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