Floatplanes may be hired from Fort Smith or Fort Chipewyan. From Fort Chipewyan, a licensed park guide may be hired to provide motorized river transportation to Sweetgrass Landing. Contact the Visitor Reception Centre in Fort Chipewyan for updated information. Park use permits, available from the Visitor Reception Centres in Fort Smith and Fort Chipewyan, are required for any overnight stays in the backcountry. Sweetgrass Station is extremely isolated.
Careful planning is required as backcountry users are responsible for their own safety and comfort.
Hikers and paddlers should be fully prepared to cope with adverse conditions such as bad weather, mosquitoes, and limited availability of good drinking water. It is recommended that only experienced paddlers and backcountry users attempt this trip.