Hay River Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Northwest Territories, Canada
About Hay River
Hay River is a small town on the shore of Great Slave Lake in theNorthwest Territorieson Canada. The town is home to the Northern Transportation Company Limited, and serves as a transportation hub of the north, as goods are transferred from rail and truck to barges to be sent across Great Slave Lake, up the Mackenzie River and to many isolated northern communities and industrial sites. It has all-season road access, making it a destination in both summer and winter, uninterrupted during the spring breakup and fall freeze up seasons. Northern towns are often not very pretty, but the surrounding area is often breathtaking. The area has been in used by First Nations (Indigenous people), known as the Long Spear people, as far back as 7000 BC. The first permanent settlement in the area of Ha
Top Attractions in Hay River
Explore the best things to see and do in Hay River:
- ★Hay River Museum
Where to Eat in Hay River
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Back Eddy Cocktail Lounge & Restaurant
- 🍴Big Lake Eatery and Cafe
- 🍴Board Room Restaurant
- 🍴Keys Dining
Where to Stay in Hay River
- 🏨Anchorage Guest House
- 🏨Cambridge Executive Suites
- 🏨Harbour Guest House
- 🏨The Ptarmigan Inn
Hay River Travel Guide Sections
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