Fort McPherson, NWT

Fort McPherson Northwest Territories

Fort McPherson is located on a narrow slope of land that rises above the Peel River at the northern edge of the treeline. Nature lovers hike along the Peel River searching out:

• Porcupine caribou
• Dall sheep
• Arctic fox
• Actic wolves

Canoeists can paddle the Peel River on its winding route to the Mackenzie Delta.

The famous Dempster Highway runs by Fort McPherson. The Dempster Highway was completed in 1978 providing a road from Dawson City, Yukon to Inuvik, Nunavut. The road runs through the scenic Richardson Mountains near Fort McPherson. This area is the migratory area for the Porcupine caribou. Thousands of caribou move through this area each spring and fall.

While you're in Fort McPherson be sure to visit the Fort McPherson Tent & Canvas Company. They are famous around the world for their prospector tents and tipis. The local outlet store carries a line of sturdy luggage along with a fine selection of tents and tipis.

The Peel River Inn in Fort McPherson

Warm welcomes await you in Fort McPherson

Aerial view of Fort McPherson

The Dempster Highway at Fort McPherson

The ice break up on the Peel River

While you're in Fort McPherson:

• visit the graves of the Lost Patrol of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police
• drive theDempster Highway
• canoe the Peel River to the Mackenzie Delta
• hike in the Richardson Mountains
• stand on the Arctic Circle
• see the Porcupine caribou migration
• visit the Fort McPherson Tent & Canvas Company outlet store
• learn about the life of the Gwich'in at the Nitainlaii Visitor Centre
• dance to the drumming at the Midway Music Festival
• see the Loucheux beadwork at the local art display at the Peel River Inn restaurant