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Campground · Northwest Territories, Canada

Pine Lake Campground

Wood Buffalo National Park

Pine Lake is a Wood Buffalo National Park campground 60 km south of Fort Smith, with 18 non-electrical sites, 2 of them wheelchair accessible. It has flushable toilets and fire pits with firewood, but the water is not potable. There is a sandy beach, a playground, bear-proof food lockers and a cook shelter, and it is open from the Victoria Day long weekend until September 30.

Pine Lake is a campground in Wood Buffalo National Park, Northwest Territories, Canada, with 18 sites. You book it ahead through Parks Canada Reservation Service.

How booking Pine Lake works

Parks Canada takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Parks Canada Reservation Service. Parks Canada lists 18 sites.

Checked against the agency page on October 31, 2026.

At a glance

Type
Campground
Sites
18 sites
Season
“Open May (Victoria Day) long weekend until September 30.”
Site types
18 unpowered sites, 2 accessible sites
Facilities
Flushable toilets, Two wheelchair-accessible sites
Rules and limits
  • Not available: water not potable
  • Fire pits with firewood
Getting there
  • 60 km south of Fort Smith

In an emergency, call 911.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Pine Lake yet. Book it with Parks Canada.

Pine Lake: questions

Do I need to book Pine Lake ahead?

Yes. Pine Lake is booked online through Parks Canada Reservation Service, run by Parks Canada.

How many sites does Pine Lake have?

Parks Canada lists 18 sites at Pine Lake.

When is Pine Lake open?

Parks Canada says: "Open May (Victoria Day) long weekend until September 30."

What is the emergency number at Wood Buffalo National Park?

In Canada, call 911 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.