Reid Lake Territorial Park
A lakeside park about 60 km along the Ingraham Trail, with a sandy beach, campgrounds and canoe routes. It is one of the most popular campgrounds around Yellowknife.
Reid Lake is wide open, with fine sandy shallows and a dock. Small islands in the lake are good for canoe exploration, and it is also a great spot for fishing for northern pike and lake trout. The campgrounds sit among pine forest, and some sites overlook the lake; book ahead in peak season. Far from city lights, clear autumn nights may show the aurora reflected on the lake. It is about a 1-hour drive from town, and the final stretch is a gravel road.
Opening hours
Open mid-May to mid-September
Nearby sights
- Cameron Falls
- Prelude Lake Territorial Park
- Pontoon Lake
- Aurora Village
- Dettah Ice Road
- Great Slave Lake (Yellowknife Bay)
- Old Town & Bush Pilots Monument
- Wildcat Cafe