Quttinirpaaq National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
northernmost national park in Canada
About Quttinirpaaq National Park
Quttinirpaaq National Park covers an area of 37,775 km² (14,585 sq mi), which is larger than Taiwan. It is the second largest park in Canada, after Wood Buffalo National Park. In Inuktitut, Quttinirpaaq means "top of the world". Parks Canada maintains warden stations and gravel air strips at Tanquary Fiord Airport, Lake Hazen and Ward Island. Tanquary Fiord and Lake Hazen are the main access points for tourists. Beyond these warden stations, there are no facilities within the park. In 2004, the park was one of nine sites added to Canada's tentative list of potential World Heritage Sites. Contact the park office well in advance:☏+1 867-975-4673, toll-free:☏+1-888-773-8888, or email: nunavut.info@pc.gc.ca You must attend a mandatory orientation and registration session when you arrive at the
Quttinirpaaq National Park Travel Guide Sections
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