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High Level

Stop one night if you are driving the Mackenzie Highway to the Northwest Territories; skip it as a destination on its own.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Aug
avoid Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow)
Airport
YOJ
Nights
1
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

High Level is a small service town at the northern edge of the Peace Country, 733 km north of Edmonton and 190 km south of the Northwest Territories border. It exists for road traffic and for workers, not for sightseeing. Come for a bed, fuel and food on the Mackenzie Highway run, or fly in from Edmonton if you have business in the area.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about High Level, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Sit-down mealPizza or a main courseC$18–32 (≈ US$14–25)
  • Street or quick mealBreakfast in a caféC$12–20 (≈ US$9–15)
  • BeerBeer in a loungeC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–40 (≈ US$11–30)
  • Budget bedCampground pitch (tent or RV), a night, per roomC$30 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedMotel double room, a night, per roomC$150 (≈ US$110)
  • High-end bedMotel double room, a night, per roomC$220 (≈ US$160)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$150 (≈ US$110) · High C$250 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Northern end of the Peace Country farmlandMackenzie Highway stopMackenzie Crossroads MuseumMidnight-sun golf in June
Airports
YOJ High Level Airport (13 km north of town on Highway 35; Central Mountain Air from Edmonton; rental cars at the airport)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

High Level: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−15°C

−25°C

10 rd

Feb

−10°C

−22°C

8 rd

Mar

−3°C

−16°C

8 rd

Apr

8°C

−5°C

7 rd

May

17°C

2°C

9 rd

Jun

22°C

8°C

11 rd

Jul

23°C

10°C

12 rd

Aug

22°C

8°C

11 rd

Sep

15°C

3°C

10 rd

Oct

6°C

−4°C

9 rd

Nov

−6°C

−15°C

10 rd

Dec

−13°C

−23°C

10 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

No public transit. The town is small enough to walk between motels and restaurants, but you need a car for the airport, the golf course and the campground. Rental cars are available at the airport; book ahead, as supply is thin.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Peace Riverovernight

Door to door: About 3 h 30 min

Drive south on Highway 35, then Highway 2

296 km south; too far for a comfortable return day.

Grimshaw

caution

Door to door: About 3 h

Drive south on Highway 35

280 km south; a fuel-and-food stop on the way out, not a day trip.

Hay River, Northwest Territories

overnight

Door to door: About 3 h 30 min

Drive north on Highway 35 to the NWT border, then Highway 2

312 km north; the natural next stop on the Mackenzie Highway.

Fox Haven Golf Course

go

Door to door: About 10 min

Drive 3 km north of town

18 holes; in June you can tee off on the 18th at 11:30 pm in daylight.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Downtown motel strip (96–97 Street)

Most motels sit within a few blocks of each other; walkable to the cafés and restaurants on 100 Avenue.

Highway 58 / Best Western cluster

East edge of town; easiest if you arrive late by car and leave early.

Aspen Ridge Campground

3 km south on Highway 35; the practical choice for RVs and tents in summer.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$140–220 (≈ US$110–160) excl. bed
High
C$220 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel double room1 × 1 night × C$150C$150
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$150C$300
Rental car, one day1 × C$90 · checkC$90
Fuel, Edmonton–High Level return, about 1,470 km1 × C$200 · checkC$200
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20C$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$78
Trip total≈ C$429 per person per day, bed includedC$858≈ US$650

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; fuel and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
Breakfast in a caféC$12–20 (≈ US$9–15)
Pizza or a main courseC$18–32 (≈ US$14–25)
Beer in a loungeC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
Fuel, per litrecheckC$1.50–1.80 (≈ US$2)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–40 (≈ US$11–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A small, quiet town; the real risks are the cold, the long empty drives and wildlife on the highway. Fill the tank before you leave and tell someone your route.
  • Winter temperatures drop below −30 °C; frostbite risk on any walk longer than a few minutes.
  • Distances between services are long: the next town south is Grimshaw, 280 km away.
  • Intercity bus service from Grande Prairie and Edmonton has been suspended; do not plan on it.
  • Wildlife (moose, deer, bears) on Highway 35, especially at dawn and dusk.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire and ambulance
911
High Level RCMP (non-emergency)
780-926-2222

Pocket card

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Emergency

  • Police, fire and ambulance911
  • High Level RCMP (non-emergency)780-926-2222

Embassy

No consulates in High Level; the nearest are in Edmonton. US: US Consulate General, Edmonton (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi in town: C$10–20 (≈ US$8–15) (check)
  • Rental car, one day: from about C$90 (≈ US$70) (check)
  • Campground pitch: C$30–65 (≈ US$25–50) a night (check)

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the gas station? — Where is the gas station?
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet?

English is the working language; French is official in Canada but rarely spoken here.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for High Level. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Aug · avoid Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YOJ: Central Mountain Air schedule, taxi or rental fallback, late-arrival motel rung.
  2. Two walking clusters with anchors: the 96–97 Street motel strip and the 100 Avenue café row.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Mackenzie Crossroads Museum, Fox Haven, Aspen Ridge) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Winter and hostile-arrival fixtures so the page can go green for cold-weather drivers.

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