Ivvavik National Park (Imniarvik Sheep Creek Base Camp)
Modest base camp with usual operating season between June 1 and August 31. Facility includes: cookhouse with power and running water; warehouse; fuel storage and caching area; wilderness airstrip; 2 bathrooms with flush toilets and sinks, one with a shower stall; tenting area (tents, sleeping pads and sleeping pads available to rent); large deck; electric fence and alarm system (coming 2015); 6 10` x 12`wall tents on pads (coming 2015); bear proof food storage area.
Parks Canada photo shoot in Ivvavik National Park, Yukon, Canada from June 16th to 19th, 2014
Name Email Phone Number
Primary Contact Christopher Hunter [email protected] (867) 777-8823 Secondary Western Arctic Field Unit
[email protected] (867) 777-8800 Contact General Inquiries
Owner Parks Canada
Membership Regular Member
Website www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/yt/ivvavik/index.aspx
Latitude 69.161736
Longitude -140.149706
Location Ivvavik National Park, confluence of Firth River and Sheep Creek
Nearest Community Aklavik, NT
Territory/ Province Yukon
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland Inuvialuit Settlement Region Facility Type Seasonally Operated Field Camp
Research Hinterland Continuous Permafrost, Freshwater, Mountain, Taiga / Boreal forest, Tundra
Main Research Disciplines Anthropology, Archaeology, Climatology, Environmental Sciences, Geology and Sedimentology, Geomorphology, Hydrology, Paleoecology, Soil Science, Terrestrial Biology/Ecology, Traditional/Aboriginal Knowledge
Power Generator, Solar
Communications Satellite phone available for emergency use only
Local Transportation Accessible via charter aircraft from closest base of operations in Inuvik, NT
Equipment Storage Limited equipment storage, contact for more information
Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities Currently limited to small tents. 6 10`x 12`wall tents on pads to be installed in 2015. Limited indoor bunk facilities may be available during times with reduced Parks Canada programming on site
Dining/Kitchen Facilities Cookhouse boasts power and running hot and cold water, fridge, freezer, 4 burner propane stove and range, kitchen equipment, dishes, utensils, indoor dining area seating 8 -10 comfortably but in close quarters.
Laboratory Facilities N/A
Fuel Availability Contact for information on fuel caching
Research Requirements Information on research and collection permitting in Ivvavik National Park can be found at: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/docs/pc/guide/rech-srch/index.aspx
Special Rules and Regulations General information on Ivvavik National Park can be found at: www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn- np/yt/ivvavik/index.aspx Researchers must follow terms and conditions of their permit. All visitors, including researchers must participate in a mandatory orientation session to better understand rules and regulations. www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/yt/ivvavik/visit/visit6.aspx
Local External Resources See Ivvavik National Park Visitor Information for links to helpful resources: www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn- np/yt/ivvavik/visit.aspx
Nearest Medical Service Inuvik Regional Hospital, Inuvik, NT (approximately 200 km by air) Safety Considerations Bear safety and awareness covered in mandatory orientation, recommend carrying bear deterrents at all times. Certain user groups, including Inuvialuit bear monitors, may be permitted to carry firearms for protection of self and others in Ivvavik National Park. Contact for more information.
Cost Contact for more information
Other Information Limited access to some part of the facility during some times of the year
Last Updated 2015-05-30