Quttinirpaaq National Park

Inuktitut for “land at the top of the world”, Quttinirpaaq is Canada’s northernmost national park. Its sprawling tundra is enriched by jagged black peaks and massive glaciers. Herds of muskoxen and Peary caribou roam this vast landscape where archaeological sites date back thousands of years.

Hike the top of the world

Embark on a day hike or multi-day trek from Tanquary Fiord.

Spring ski touring

What Quttinirpaaq lacks in powder, it more than makes up for in awe-inspiring routes.

Cooperative management

Learn how Inuit and Parks Canada work together to manage Quttinirpaaq.

Visiting Quttinirpaaq National Park

Activities and experiences

Things to do, hiking, skiing, climbing, glacier travel, and backcountry camping.

Plan your visit

How to get to here, where to stay, guides and outfitters, maps, brochures, and visitor information.

Camping and overnight accommodations

Types of accommodations, backcountry camping, where to stay in Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord.

Local guides and outfitters

Travel with a guided group or book a local tour in Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord.

Safety and guidelines

Important bulletins, weather and wildlife safety, terrain hazards, search and rescue, visitor guidelines.

Fees

Daily visitor fees, overnight camping, and annual backcountry passes.

About Quttinirpaaq National Park

Nature and science

Conservation, research and monitoring, the environment, and protecting species.

Stewardship and management

Cooperative management, plans and policies, implementation updates, contact information.

How to get here

Contact Quttinirpaaq National Park

General inquiries:
1-867-975-4673 (Iqaluit office)
1-867-222-0825 (Resolute office)
1-888-773-8888 (toll-free)

nunavut.info@pc.gc.ca

For emergencies within the park:
1-780-852-3100

Hours of operation

The park is open year-round.
Park office: Complete schedule 

#QuttinirpaaqNP

More places to discover with Parks Canada

Auyuittuq National Park

Home to spectacular natural landmarks like the Akshayuk Pass, Thor Peak and the Penny Ice Cap, Auyuittuq is the “land that never melts” in Inuktitut.

Qausuittuq National Park

A home for the endangered Peary caribou and a traditional Inuit hunting and fishing area on Bathurst Island in Nunavut’s High Arctic.

Sirmilik National Park

Narwhals, belugas, polar bears and thousands of seabirds thrive in the Arctic landscape of Bylot Island and Baffin Island’s Borden Peninsula.

Ukkusiksalik National Park

An area rich in arctic wildlife and Inuit history where hundreds of archaeological sites dot the landscape surrounding Wager Bay.

Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site

Learn about Sir John Franklin’s legendary 1845 expedition and the role of Inuit knowledge in the discoveries of the shipwrecks.

Date modified :