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Polar Bear Cabin (Longitude, Latitude) : ( 119 59 W, 74 8 N ) North End of Banks Island, Northwest Territories, Canada
Locked cabin. No power. Has a fuel oil heater. Sleeping space for 4 persons. Lake water available. Some emergency food supplies are also available. Good camping area. Good landing area for a Twin Otter aircraft.
Permission required from Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, GNWT. Backcountry Permit, Research Permit and Aircraft Landing Permit required from Aulavik National Park. Environmental screening clearance required from the Environmental Impact Screening Committee. Please contact Linda Graf at (867) 777-2828 or Box 2120, Inuvik, NT, X0E 0T0.
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Availability January to December (Contact the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development in Inuvik.) Rules and regulations National Park Backcountry Permit and National Park Research Permit required and general National Park regulations apply. Contact the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development in Inuvik for rules and guidelines that apply to the cabin. Cost to use facility No charge at this time; best to check ahead. Replace any supplies used. Communications at facility Single side band radio may be available; check with RWED in Inuvik. Access to facility Chartered fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. No scheduled service. Facility is also accessible by snow machine during snow season from Sachs Harbour. Aircraft fuel available at Facility None available. You may be able to cache fuel; check beforehand. Vehicle fuel available at facility Aucun carburant disponible. Il se peut que vous puissiez mettre du carburant en cache; prière de vérifier au préalable. Equipment available at facility Basic cooking equipment, tables, benches and a few basic tools available. Nearest community Sachs Harbour (300 km) Nearest hospital Inuvik (750 km) Nearest health Center Sachs Harbour (300 km) Nearest airport Inuvik (750 km) Courtesy Contact Sachs Harbour Hunters and Trappers Committee, Sachs Harbour Community Corporation. Contact the Hamlet of Sachs Harbour at (867) 690-4351. Facility information last updated: 1999-02-25 
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