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The highway is open approximately June 10 to October 14 in the summer, and December 15 to April 30 in the winter. The highway closes for approximately 6 to 8 weeks in the fall when the Peel and Mackenzie Rivers freeze and again for 3-5 weeks in the spring when they thaw.
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The Dempster Highway is a 740 KM bucket list journey from Dawson City, Yukon to Inuvik, Northwest Territories offering incredible scenery, wide open spaces and remote beauty.
Step by step. What are Dempster Highway conditions, the dangers, and how to avoid them? We tell you when to go, where to stay overnight, where to refuel, and what weather to expect. After all, the Dempster Highway likes to surprise travelers.
Sections of the Dempster Highway close seasonally for approximately 6 to 8 weeks in the Fall when the Peel and Mackenzie Rivers freeze and again for 4 to 6 weeks in the Spring when they begin to thaw making Inuvik accessible only by air during those times.
What are the road conditions like? What is the best time of year to drive the Dempster Highway? What is the best vehicle for the Dempster Highway? How to get to the Dempster Highway. Gas stations and Fuel availability. Hotel Accommodations along the Dempster Highway. Camping on the Dempster Highway.
People travelling up the Dempster Highway say the Yukon's section is "brutal" and "dangerous" and they're urging the Yukon government to maintain it. Potholes, washboard ruts, and loose gravel...
The Dempster Highway is Canada’s most northern highway and is the only highway in Canada that crosses the Arctic Circle. It spans 900 kilometers (~560 miles) from the Klondike Highway near Dawson City to Tuktoyaktuk. And minus a small stretch in Inuvik, it’s unpaved, with varying road conditions.
DriveNWT provides residents, travelers, and industry with up-to-date, reliable information to inform their travel decisions. The platform replaces the previous Highway Conditions Map, offering a more modern and user-friendly experience.
HIGHWAY INFORMATION. The Dempster Highway is a 740 KM (460 miles) hard packed, but well maintained, gravel road that winds its way through two mountain ranges, the Ogilvie and the Richardson; crosses the continental divide three times, traverses the Arctic Circle and loosely follows the old dog team routes on its way to Inuvik and the Mackenzie ...