I haven't been there, but my son is talking about going there this summer. We've done some research so far and found that there is paved road all the way to Yellowknife if you're inclined to drive. Just don't drive at night, we're reading there are a lot of bison on the road at night. Outside of that information, we've looked at a few youtube videos of the area as well as numerous photos along the route on google earth. Near the towns it is not wilderness, but I imagine a boat ride on the lake to a resort or lodge would get you away from that.
