Visitors centres and hours of operation
Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park is open year-round. Peak visitation occurs in July and August. Visitor services are available from May to October. Visitor centres are located in the Town of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, and Fort Chipewyan, Alberta.
Please note that hours are subject to change.
Wood Buffalo National Park and Town of Fort Smith Visitor Centre
The Wood Buffalo National Park Visitor Centre in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, serves as a gateway for visitors exploring the largest national park in Canada.
149 McDougal Road
Fort Smith NT
woodbuffaloinfo-infowoodbuffalo@pc.gc.ca
Hours of operation
September 5 to September 30, 2026
- Monday to Friday: 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm
- Weekends and statutory holidays: closed
October 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027
- Closed
May 1, 2027
- Anticipated seasonal opening date
Services and facilities
- Exhibits
- Equipment rentals
- Trip planning assistance
- Public Wi-Fi
- Washrooms
- Gift shop featuring Parks Canada official merchandise and locally made artisan products
- Publications, maps, and brochures
Publications, maps and brochures are available in the building lobby when the visitor centre is closed.
Wood Buffalo National Park Fort Chipewyan Visitor Centre
The Wood Buffalo National Park Visitor Centre in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, provides visitors with information and resources for exploring one of the largest and most ecologically significant protected areas in Canada.
124 B Mackenzie Avenue
Fort Chipewyan AB
woodbuffaloinfo-infowoodbuffalo@pc.gc.ca
Hours of operation
- Monday to Friday: 8 am to noon, and 1 pm to 4:30 pm
- Weekends and statutory holidays: closed
Services and facilities
- Exhibits
- Trip planning assistance
- Washrooms
- Publications, maps and brochures
- Accessible entrance
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