The Dempster Highway
The Road to the Arctic
A legendary gravel highway crossing the Arctic Circle to the tundra.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why The Dempster Highway.
Drive a wild gravel road across the Arctic Circle.
Tundra, mountains, and caribou herds.
Endless midnight-sun summer light.
Tombstone's jagged peaks en route.
An epic, end-of-the-road adventure.
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The Dempster Highway is one of the world's great road trips — a remote gravel route crossing the Arctic Circle through tundra and mountains, past Tombstone's peaks toward the Arctic coast. Caribou, midnight sun, and pure wilderness.
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Safety Overview
The Dempster Highway
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
If It’s Safe Travel… Travel Well.
Before You Travel
Five minutes of preparation means your whole group has emergency numbers, hospitals and your GPS location available offline — no WiFi needed when it matters most.
Traveling to The Dempster Highway with a pet?
🇨🇦 Canada has specific entry rules — microchip, rabies, permits and more. See exactly what your pet needs before you book.
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