It is located on a peninsula between Jackfish Creek and the east bank of the Mackenzie River, about 145 km (90 mi) northwest of Norman Wells.

The Church of Our Lady of Good Hope, a National Historic Site, is located in the community.

Isbester 1845 map as Old Fort Good Hope), remained there until 1826 relocated on Manitou Island.

[16] The only all season access is by air, Fort Good Hope Airport, with flights operated by North-Wright Airways from Inuvik, Norman Wells and Colville Lake.

There is no hospital in Fort Good Hope and has basic care from the local community counselling centre.

Urgent care can be assessed at Sahtú Got'iné Regional Health and Social Services Centre in Norman Wells and critical care requiring hospitalization to Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife (via air ambulance).

RCMP Fort Good Hope detachment provides general policing in community and under north district of "G" Division, West Region.

Fort Good Hope experiences a subarctic climate (Dfc), with cold winters and short, warm summers.