National Park · Canada
Vuntut National Park
Vuntut National Park is a national park in Canada, covering 1,073,671 acres (434,500 ha), established in 1994.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 1,073,671 acres (434,500 ha) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Coordinates | 68.3069° N, 140.0480° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Vuntut National Park
Vuntut National Park (; French: Parc national Vuntut) is a national park located in northern Yukon, Canada. It was established in 1995 as part of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Final Agreement, to conserve, protect and present to Canadians a portion of the North Yukon Natural Region, to recognize Vuntut Gwitchin history and culture, and to protect the traditional and current use of the park by the Vuntut Gwitchin. The name Vuntut comes from the Gwichʼin for among the lakes. Fewer than 25 people visit the park each year. Accessing the park can be challenging due to its remote wilderness.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
The best time to visit the park is from June to August.
What to do
Like Vuntut National Park? Visit Vuntut National Park’s official park page for hours and current conditions before you travel.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Arctic Village Airport (ARC) · Arctic Village, United States · 142.4 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Canada
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vuntut National Park?
Vuntut National Park is in Canada (68.3069° N, 140.0480° W).
When was Vuntut National Park established?
Vuntut National Park was established in 1994, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Vuntut National Park?
Vuntut National Park covers 1,073,671 acres (434,500 ha).
When is the best time to visit Vuntut National Park?
The best time to visit the park is from June to August.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q862271 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuntut_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).