Aulavik National Park (Green Cabin)
Unstaffed basic shelter with an unmaintained landing strip immediately adjacent to it. No power, heat, or communication. Comfortable for a maximum of six (more if people are sleeping in tents). River water and some emergency supplies available. It has tables, benches and some basic cooking equipment.
Name Email Phone Number
Primary Contact Site Manager, Aulavik National Park [email protected] (867) 690-3904
Secondary Contact Western Arctic Field Unit [email protected] (867) 777-8800
Owner Operated by Parks Canada but owned by local Hunters and Trappers Committee
Membership Regular Member
Website www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/nt/aulavik/index.aspx
Latitude 73.23052
Longitude -119.5395
Location Aulavik National Park
Nearest Community Sachs Harbour
Territory/ Province Northwest Territories
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Facility Type Unstaffed basic cabin shelter Research Hinterland Atmosphere, Continuous Permafrost, Freshwater, Large River, Streams, Tundra
Main Research Disciplines Archaeology, Environmental Sciences, Geology and Sedimentology, Hydrology, Limnology, Terrestrial Biology/Ecology
Power User must supply own power
Communications User must supply own communications
Local Transportation Air access by chartered Twin Otter on tundra tires or helicopter
Equipment Storage N/A
Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities Building has no separate rooms or bunks
Dining/Kitchen Facilities See facility description
Laboratory Facilities N/A
Fuel Availability None, but fuel can be cached at the site. Parks Canada Fuel Cache Permit is required.
Research Requirements Parks Canada Research and Collection Permit required. www.pc.gc.ca/apps/rps/RpsAppIns_e.asp Parks Canada Landing Permit required, which is issued during group registration.
Special Rules and Regulations N/A
Local External Resources N/A
Nearest Medical Service Sachs Harbour (250 km) or Inuvik (700 km)
Safety Considerations A Parks Canada Firearms Permit is required for all use/presence of firearms for bear protection
Cost No cost. Users must be fully self-sufficient.
Other Information N/A
Last Updated 2015-05-30