Kugluk/Bloody Falls Territorial Park

The park stretches across 25 acres of Arctic terrain, featuring cascading waterfalls where the Coppermine River narrows into churning rapids and twisting eddies.

In 1771, British explorer Samuel Hearne documented a conflict between Dene warriors and Inuit fishermen at the falls, leading to the English name of the site.

The location contains ten pre-contact Aboriginal encampments with stone and bone artifacts dating back to 160 CE, documenting Indigenous occupations over millennia.

Visitors can reach the park by motorboat in 45 minutes, all-terrain vehicle in two hours, or through a four-hour hike from Kugluktuk.

The park houses 207 vascular plant species, including dwarf willows north of the tree line, while golden eagles and peregrine falcons nest among rocky escarpments.

Location: Kitikmeot Region

Inception: 1978

GPS coordinates: 67.74000,-115.37000

Latest update: March 16, 2025 07:06