Camp Hazen Explained

Hazen Camp
Settlement Type:Emergency shelter
Pushpin Map:Canada Nunavut#Canada
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Territory
Subdivision Name1:Nunavut
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Qikiqtaaluk Region
Population Total:0
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:81.8167°N -91°W

Hazen Camp is a shelter maintained and operated by Parks Canada. It contains many all-weather shelters for the park staff. The visiting researchers set up tents in the camp area.[1]

History

Hazen Camp was originally established in 19571958 for Operation Hazen. It was one of the most comprehensive science research projects ever in the Canadian High Arctic.[2] Today, Hazen Camp is used as a Warden Station and an access point to Quttinirpaaq National Park.[3]

Geography

Hazen Camp is situated halfway along the north shore of Lake Hazen. The closest inhabited place is Alert, the research station and CFS Alert, about northeast. The closest public settlement is Grise Fiord, over south southwest. McGill Mountain (81.9833°N -106°W) is very close to the station, about north northwest, rising .[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ernst. Crystal. Final report for field season 2010. Northern Biodiversity Program. 16 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Panchen. Zoe. Introducing Lake Hazen. Plant Phenology. 17 April 2015.
  3. Web site: Quttinirpaaq National Park of Canada Cultural Heritage. Parks Canada. 17 April 2015.
  4. Web site: McGill Mountain. 4 November 2023. peakvisor.com.