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Before you go
Your trip to Fort Simpson.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Fort Simpson – Northwest Territories about 600 km from Yellowknife
How to get there
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Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) 12 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The airport is about 12 km from the village, with flights from Yellowknife. By road, about 600 km from Yellowknife via the Mackenzie Highway.
How many days
Two or three days, including a flight to the park.
When to go
From mid-June to early September.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes for road access. The village is explored on foot.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Fort Simpson
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Morning
Park office
Stop by the Nahanni park office for information and to confirm your flight.
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Afternoon
Village and confluence
Walk to the papal-visit site and see the meeting of the Liard and Mackenzie Rivers.
2 days in Fort Simpson
Day 1
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All day
Flight to Virginia Falls
Take the floatplane flight to Virginia Falls, with a walk to the viewpoints.
Day 2
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All day
Fort Simpson
Explore the village, the papal-visit site and the riverbanks.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Fort Simpson?
Fly to Virginia Falls, see the confluence of the Liard and Mackenzie Rivers and visit the papal-visit site.
How far is Fort Simpson from Virginia Falls?
About 230 km in a straight line, roughly an hour and a half by floatplane.
Does Fort Simpson have ferries on the highway?
Yes, in summer, and ice bridges in winter; they stop operating during river freeze-up and break-up.
When did the pope visit Fort Simpson?
In 1987.