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Visitor Guide
If you see wildlife on the road while
driving, STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE.
Photo: Rogier Gruys
Discovery trail Également offert en français
For COVID-19 information go to:
jasper-alberta.com/covid
Photo: Ryan Bray
Contents
Welcome
Jasper is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies.
Safety is your Responsibility 4 The park is over 11,000 square kilometres. Explore all five travel
Share the Roads 5 regions in Jasper National Park. Hike, bike, paddle, or simply
breathe in the scenery. The choice is yours.
Water Sports and Invasive Species 6
We respectfully acknowledge that Jasper National Park is
Fort St. James National Historic Site 7 in Treaty Six and Eight territories as well as the traditional
Five Park Areas to Explore 8+9 territories of the Beaver, Cree, Ojibway, Shuswap, Stoney and
Métis Nations. We mention this to honor and be thankful for
Around Town 10 their contributions to building our park, province and nation.
Maligne Valley 12 Parks Canada wishes you a warm welcome. Enjoy your visit!
Jasper East & Miette Hot Springs 14
Mount Edith Cavell 16
Icefields Parkway 17
Icefields Parkway Driving Map 18+19
Wildlife Identification 20
Species at Risk 21
Human Food Kills Wildlife 22
Park Regulations 23
Winter in Jasper 24
Campgrounds 26
Why are the trees red? 27
Photo: Drew McDonald
Directory 27
Mountain Parks Map 28
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Photo: Nicole Covey
Jasper Townsite
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Explore the ways less travelled
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Safety is your responsibility
Photo: Adam Greenberg
Live to take another picture
Follow all warning and closure signs
Photos: Ryan Bray
Know before you go: Hazardous tree safety
• Check the trail conditions report Heads-up! Standing trees may fall
at parkscanada.gc.ca/jaspertrails to the ground at any time. Use extra
• Check the weather report at caution when it is windy on trails and
weather.gc.ca in campgrounds.
• Check the avalanche hazard
report and mountain parks safety Water safety
at parksmountainsafety.ca
Keep in mind mountain weather Be prepared. Do not go out alone.
changes often and without Always wear a life jacket or (PFD).
warning. Conditions may change Jasper waters are cold. Hypothermia
from low risk to life threatening is a concern if your boat capsizes.
risk in the blink of an eye. Paddle close to shore. Winds create
large waves in minutes.
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Share the roads
If you see wildlife while driving,
STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE.
• Slow down.
• Use your hazard lights to alert others. Over 2.5 million visitors drive
• Only pull over where it is safe to do so. Jasper roads every year.
• Observe, take photographs, and move on.
• Do not stop in driving lanes. It is illegal. Mountain roads and wild places are new experiences for
• Do not feed wildlife. It is illegal. many visitors. Safe driving is key to an enjoyable holiday.
• If a traffic jam develops You may see wildlife by the road and throughout the park.
move on immediately. Wild animals feed and travel near roads. This does not mean
the animals are tame.
Help us protect these wild animals.
Safety is your responsibility. Be safe Unsafe wildlife encounters in the park have more than
and keep wild animals safe. doubled in the last ten years. The number of unsafe
wildlife traffic jams has increased by 92% in this same
period. These incidents often result in injury, harm, or
death for wild animals and humans.
Photos: V. Domaine, R. Gruys, and L. Carter
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Water Sports
and Invasive Species
Photo: James McCormick
Photo: Olivia Robinson
Lake and Beach rules:
• Gas motors are not permitted on any water in
Jasper National Park.
• Electric boat motors are only allowed on Pyramid,
Patricia, Maligne, Medicine and Talbot lakes.
• No smoking and no liquor permitted on beaches.
• At lakes Annette, Edith and Pyramid dogs are only
allowed in signed areas.
Note: There are few parking stalls at lakes Annette, Edith and Pyramid. The stalls fill quickly
between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Vehicle parking length is 8 metres (26 feet) maximum.
Help prevent the spread
of invasive species:
Invasive species transfer from one body of water to
another on you, your clothing, gear, and watercraft.
Before entering and upon
leaving water bodies:
Photo: White Leaf Photographs
• Clean all watercraft, gear and
equipment that has been in the
body of water. Remove all mud
and debris.
• Drain all watercraft, gear and
equipment that has been in 1 - 2 cm
INVASIVE
Photos: BC Ministry of Environment,
SPECIES
the water.
• Dry every item completely before
NIWA New Zealand
you enter another water body
More information about fishing and water activities: Quagga Whirling Didymo
parkscanada.gc.ca/jasperwateractivities Mussels Disease
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Fort St. James
National Historic Site
Photo: Drew McDonald
Visit: parkscanada.gc.ca/fortstjames to learn more or to book your stay.
Open mid May – early September • 250-996-7191 • fortstjames@canada.ca
535 km from Jasper on Highway 16 West (6 hour drive)
Fort St. James National Historic Site
Fur trade fun for families! Head west on Highway 16 to Fort St. James National Historic Site.
Visit the southern shores of picturesque Stuart Lake. Travel back in time to 1896.
Explore Canada’s largest collection of wooden fur trade buildings.
Fun choices for you:
• Barter like a fur trader. • Try a legendary rack of ribs at the Café.
• Experience the ways of Indigenous people • Spend the night in the Murray House.
in the fur trade. Sleep in 19th century bliss.
• Take the “Escape the Fort” Challenge. • Watch sunset magic over Stuart Lake.
• Feed livestock in a fenced pasture. • Bring a tent. Camp under the stars.
• Watch “world class” chicken races. • Snap a Red Chair moment.
Photos: Drew McDonald
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Jasper National Park | FIVE AREAS TO EXPLORE
Use these areas to guide your visit. Keep in mind there are long travel distances
between areas. You can spend a full day in any of the five park areas. The choice is yours!
Around Town (p. 10) Mount Edith Cavell (p.16)
Enjoy the wilderness at your door. Hundreds of kilometres Feeling adventurous? Drive the narrow, mountain road
of trails, beaches, picnic sites, and beautiful vistas — just to Mount Edith Cavell Day Use Area. Hike the Path of
minutes from town. Walk or bike about, fill your day with the Glacier trail or venture higher into Cavell Meadows.
activities and let your vehicle rest. Drivers Note: The tight switchbacks are not suitable for
trailers and large motorhomes.
Maligne Valley (p. 12)
Plan to spend a full day in this area. Maligne Road is 44 Icefields Parkway (HWY 93) (p. 17)
kilometres of winding, narrow pavement through stunning The Icefields Parkway is one of the most scenic drives
scenery. Pack a picnic or reserve at a restaurant. Experience in the world. It blazes through the heart of Jasper and
Maligne Canyon and Medicine Lake along the way. Rent a Banff national parks. Plan a day to fully experience all
canoe, take a boat cruise, or hike at Maligne Lake. 232 kilometres. Glaciers, waterfalls, picnic spots, and
hikes can be enjoyed along this magnificent parkway.
Jasper East And Miette Hot Springs (p. 14)
Soak in the hottest hot springs in the Canadian Rockies.
Take a short walk to the source of the springs. Whatever
you choose, watch for wild animals along the way.
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Around Town
Photo: Nicole Covey
Highlights Distance Description Primary Use
A Jasper Interpretive trail around town with multiple access points.
11 8.3 km loop
Discovery Trail Parts of the trail are moderately difficult.
7.6 km Jasper’s largest beach. Family friendly. Playground.
B 4d Lake Annette & Trail from Jasper Picnic sites. Cook shelters. Change rooms. Paved
2.4 km loop waterfront trail. Stroller and wheelchair friendly. 13
7.3 km Smaller beach near to Lake Annette. Picnic sites.
C Lake Edith
from Jasper Views of Roche Bonhomme.
4.6 km
D 13 Bighorn Trail Easy trail from town to Lakes Annette and Edith.
one way
Flat loop around Lac Beauvert. Begins at Jasper
E 4a Lac Beauvert Trail 3.5 km loop
Park Lodge.
4.6 km Connects Wapiti Campground to Jasper Town. Follows
F Wapiti Trail one way Highway 93 and Athabasca River.
2.4 km
G 14 Red Squirrel Trail Trail from town to Old Fort Point and Jasper Park Lodge.
one way
H Old Fort 3.8 km loop
Point Trail Steep trail with excellent town and valley views.
I 6.0 km Family friendly beach. Paddle a canoe. Picnic sites at
Pyramid Lake
from Jasper beach and Pyramid Island. Stunning views all around.
5.4 km Trail follows the road from town to Pyramid Lake.
J 15 Pyramid Trail one way Forest path with road crossings. Steady uphill climb.
Valley of the
K 9a 9b 4.6 km loop Explore five colourful mountain lakes in one hike.
Five Lakes Trail
Easy Moderate
Think Green! Ride your bike
to explore the area Around Town.
parkscanada.gc.ca/jasper-biking
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Calgary (419 km)
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Photo: Ryan Bray
Highlights Distance Description Primary Use
A Sixth Bridge Day Use 8.4 km Picnic along the rushing Maligne River. Sites have double
from Jasper tables for large groups.
B Maligne Overlook 10.9 km Sweeping views of the Athabasca Valley and mountain
from Jasper peaks.
C Maligne Canyon 11.2 km A must-see for geology lovers. Waterfalls, potholes, and
Day Use from Jasper fossils. Visit early morning or evening to avoid crowds.
Maligne 4.4 km Explore this deep, dramatic gorge. Walk the interpretive trail
C 7 7f
Canyon Trail return between footbridge #1 and #4. Stay on the trail. Be safe.
D Medicine Lake 27 km Superb example of karst geology. Striking changes in water
from Jasper levels. Nesting eagles.
E Bruce’s Picnic Site 42 km Wheelchair and stroller friendly site beside Maligne River.
from Jasper Fewer crowds than at the lake.
48 km Sublime panoramic views. The postcard photo! Take a boat
F Maligne Lake
from Jasper cruise. Paddle a canoe. Stroll the lake shore. Maligne Lake
G Mary Schäffer Easy interpretive forest stroll to viewpoint. Lake side views.
21 2.9 km loop
Trail Maligne Lake
Moose Forest trail to a tranquil lake. Called Moose Lake trail for
H 20 2.7 km loop
Lake Trail a reason. Bald Hills
Steady uphill trail into an alpine meadow. Spectacular views
I 23 Bald Hills Trail 9 km return
of Maligne Lake. The reward is worth the work. Bald Hills
Easy Moderate Difficult
For information on seasonal winter closures for caribou
visit: parkscanada.gc.ca/caribou-winter-access
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Highlights Distance Description Primary Use
A Jasper House 32 km Short path to interpretive viewpoint. Overlooks
National Historic Site from Jasper former site of a fur trade post.
B 31 Lower Pocahontas
900 m loop A forsaken mine site for the history buff.
Mine Trail
C 32 Upper Pocahontas
1.7 km loop Grand valley view. Steep climb and descent.
Mine Trail
D 35 Source of the Touch the source of the Miette Hot Springs.
1.2 km return
Springs Trail Stroll through the old ruins.
Steep trail with stunning views of Utopia Mountain,
E 30 Sulphur Skyline 8.8 km return
Fiddle Valley, and Ashlar Ridge.
Easy Moderate Difficult
Miette Road is narrow and winding.
Trailers and large motorhomes not permitted past Pocahontas campground.
Max. length 7 meters (25 feet). Trailer drop-off in Lower Pocahontas Mine Trail Parking lot.
Photo: Olivia Robinson
Miette Hot Springs
Miette Hots Springs are a 1 hour (61 km) drive from Jasper.
These are the hottest mineral springs in the Canadian Rockies.
Water flows from the mountain at 54°C (129°F). We cool the
water to a comfortable 40°C (104°F) as it enters our pools.
Open from early May – mid October. Check website
for hours of operation, fees and rental availabilities:
parkscanada.gc.ca/hotsprings
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Highlights Distance Description Primary Use
A Short paved trail. Steady uphill climb. Stunning views
41 Path of the Glacier Trail 1.2 km return of Mount Edith Cavell and Angel Glacier.
Opens mid-July when snow melts.
B 42 Cavell Meadows Trail 8 km return High alpine meadow. Grand views. Stay on trail
and tread lightly. The wildflowers are fragile.
Moderate Difficult
Cavell Road is narrow and winding.
Trailers and large motorhomes not permitted. Maximum length of vehicles: 7.5 metres
(25 feet). Trailer drop off in the parking lot at the start of Cavell Road on 93A. Visit before
10:00 a.m. or after 3:00 p.m. to avoid crowds.
Cavell Road is closed to vehicles mid October – mid June.
For more information visit: parkscanada.gc.ca/jasper-roads
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16 Mount Edith Cavell When you see wildife while driving, STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE.Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93)
Photo: Olivia Robinson
Highlights Distance Description Primary Use
30 km Visit early morning or late evening to avoid peak
Athabasca Falls
from Jasper crowds. Do not go beyond railings.
56 km Stunning views at upper and lower falls.
Sunwapta Falls from Jasper Do not go beyond railings.
125 Lower Sunwapta
Falls Trail 2.8 km return Less travelled. Three more lovely waterfalls.
103 km Located in the Icefields Centre. Exhibit on glaciers
Glacier Gallery from Jasper and climate change. Movie theatre. Free admission.
Flat and rocky trail. Crosses moraine and
53 Forefield Trail 3.6 km return
glacial debris.
Toe of the Athabasca A steady climb. See how glaciers move over
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Glacier Trail 1.4 km return
time.
Red chairs 3.4 km return Mountain trail at high elevation. Quick access
50 Wilcox Pass Trail Wilcox Pass 6.8 km return to alpine meadows and breathtaking views.
Striking views of the Saskatchewan Glacier.
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Lake
Medicine Glacier/Icefield
Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93)
Mount Edith Cavell Lake
Cavell Hostel Campground,
Wabasso Edith Cavell
3367 m
reservation required
Moab
Lake First-come, first-serve
9 224 Valley of the Five Lakes 93A
Whirlpool campground
River
Athabasca Falls Campground has a
14 219 Wabasso Lake Athabasca Falls Hostel
mix of reservable sites
and first-come,
s first-serve sites
ke Kerkeslin Kerkeslin
25 208 Athabasca Pass Lookout La 2955 m
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Jasper
30 203 Athabasca Falls Trailhead
National
Junction with Hwy 93A Maligne
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RV camping
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32 201 Athabasca Falls Hostel
Ma Picnic site
Honeymoon Lake
34 199 Kerkeslin Osprey Lake Wilderness hostel
Sunwapta Falls
Buck Lake
Goats and Glaciers Information Centre
37 196
Icefi Food
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41 192 Mount Christie Lodging
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50 183 Honeymoon Lake Fuel
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Telephone
54 179 Sunwapta Falls ab 3525 m
Ch iver Sky tram
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Sunwapta Falls Resort (mid-May to mid-Oct.) Gong Lake
72 161 Poboktan Creek Toilets
Poboktan
Police
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77 156 Jonas Jonas
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Icefields Parkway Driving Guide
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87 146 Beauty Creek Beauty Creek Hostel Sunwapta
3317 m
94 139 Stutfield Glacier Stutfield
3453 m er
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National Lake Banff
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96 137 Tangle Falls. Watch for sheep! Tangle C
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103 130 Icefield Centre (mid-April to mid-Oct.) Columbia
3750 m Columbia
Parks Canada information (May – Sept.) Icefield Centre
Snowdome
Icefield RV Glacier View Inn COLUMBIA 3459 m Icefield tent
ICEFIELD
104 129 Icefield Tent Banff Athabasca
Wilcox
3493 m SUNWAPTA PASS 2030m
National
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When you see wildife while driving, STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE.
106 127 Wilcox Pass
Nig
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Park
Wilcox Hilda Creek Hostel
108 125 SUNWAPTA PASS (Banff and Jasper boundary) Parker Ridge111 122 Hilda Creek Hostel
Weeping Wall
Saskatchewan
112 121 Parker Ridge, Nigel Pass 3344 m
Alexandra
117 120 Bridal Veil Falls River
124 109 Weeping Wall Pinto
Lake
Rampart Creek Hostel
131 102 Coleman Creek
Rampart mpart
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137 96 Sunset Pass and Sunset Lookout
WILSON
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142 91 Rampart Creek Hostel (year-round) Wilson
Rampart 3261 m
Saskatchewan
Glacier
152 81 Glacier Lake Lake River Crossing
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153 80 Saskatchewan River Crossing Forbes North
3612 m Sa
sk Red Deer
Junction: David Thompson Highway (# 11)
at
Rocky Mountain House
Howse
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The Crossing Resort (mid-Mar. to mid-Nov.) National Historic Site
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Mistaya Canyon
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60 Waterfowl Lakes Waterfowl Lakes Waterfowl Lakes
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179 54 Silverhorn Mistaya
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Peyto Lake viewpoint Silverhorn
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Peyto Lake / Bow Summit The Peyto Lake viewpoint trails and r There is no cell phone
190 43
horn
viewing platform will open in August 2021.
Entry strictly prohibited until July 31, 2021. service between
The lower parking lot and new restroom
at the Peyto Lake / Bow Summit day-use Peyto Athabasca Falls and
193 40 Bow Glacier, Bow Glacier Falls area is open. Lake Observation
parkscanada.gc.ca/banff-construction 3174 m
Num-Ti-Jah Lodge (May-Oct.) Peyto Lake
Bow Pass
Lake Louise.
2067 m
Bow Lake The Icefields Centre
196 37 Bow Lake
Bow Glacier provides a 1 km
197 36 Crowfoot Glacier Lake
Crowfoot Glacier Katherine radius of service
Helen Lake, Dolomite Pass WAPTA
ICEFIELD from May to October.
206 27 Mosquito Safety is your
Mosquit
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Mosquito Creek Hostel (year-round) Mosquito Creek Hostel
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responsibility.
Molar Pass
212 21 Hector Lake WAPUTIK Hector Be prepared.
ICEFIELD Lake
In the mountains,
214 19 Hector Lake snowfall occurs any
R i ver
time of the year.
Kamloops
Bow
227 6 Herbert Lake Check weather and
Vancouver
road conditions
230 3 Junction: Trans-Canada Highway and Icefields Parkway
before you travel.
233 0 Lake Louise
Km from Jasper
Km from Lake Louise
Banff 59 km from Lake Louise Lake Louise
Lake
Louise Winter driving Snow tires (M&S) or chains
0 10 20 30 40 50 Km
are required by law for travel on the Icefields
Temple
m+s Parkway (Hwy 93) between Nov 1 and Mar 31.
3543 m
Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93)
0 10 20 30 Miles
Banff and Calgary
19Wildlife Identification & Populations
NO DISTINCTIVE
SHOULDER SHOULDER
HUMP HUMP
OR GRIZZLY?
BLACK BEAR
Photo: J. McCormick
SHORT
Photo: M.Bradley
TALL ROUNDED
EARS EARS
BLACK BEAR
GRIZZLY BEAR
SMALL
HEAD LARGE
HEAD
220 110
LONG
SHORT
17 cm
CLAWS
12 cm
CLAWS
Note: Black bears and Grizzly bears come in a variety of colours.
Characteristics Characteristics
Medium-sized dog; Built like a German
thick, bushy tail, Shepherd, with longer legs.
greyish brown in Colour can vary from white
colour. to black.
Photo: R. Gruys
Photo: M. Bradley
Habitat Habitat
? Valley bottoms. 60 – 80 Mainly valley bottoms.
Wolf
7 cm
Coyote
12 cm
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Characteristics
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Photo
Brown body, darker Characteristics
neck and large tan White rump, light brown
Fem
ale fur. Males: thick curled
rump patch. Antlers Female
slant back. horns. Females: short
narrow horns.
Habitat
Photos: M. Bradley
Habitat
Photo: M. Bradley
Valley bottoms and
open areas. Near steep rocky terrain.
300 1200
Elk
11.5 cm
Bighorn Sheep
9 cm
Characteristics
Long legs, shoulder hump, Characteristics
built like a horse with a Narrow black horns (male and
large head, broad antlers. female), beard, long white hair.
Habitat Habitat
Wet and marshy areas. Near steep rocky terrain.
180 250
Moose
13 cm
Mountain Goat
8 cm
Wildlife Population Estimate Insufficient Data These wildlife photos were taken from a safe distance. A telephoto lens was used.
20Species at Risk
Caribou Olive-sided Flycatcher
Rangifer tarandus Contopus cooperi
Caribou are members of This migrating bird sings a loud
the deer family. Caribou are three-note whistle. “Quick, Three
adapted to cold, harsh winters. Cheers!”. The flycatcher perches
They live in the alpine. on top of tall trees.
Threatened by Threatened by
Natural predators, human Habitat loss, fewer insects, and
disturbance, habitat loss, and fire suppression.
small population sizes.
Little Brown Bat Haller’s Apple Moss
Myotis lucifugus Bartramia halleriana
This small bat often roosts in Haller’s Apple Moss lives on shady
buildings. Watch it hunt for cliff ledges and rocky mountain
insects at dusk. slopes. The moss is rare. It grows
in only nine places across Canada
Endangered by (that we know of).
White-nose Syndrome fungus.
This fungus grows on the nose Endangered by
of hibernating bats. White-nose Fire, human disturbance, and
Syndrome is spreading across small population size.
North America.
Northern Common Nighthawk
Long-Eared Bat Chordeiles minor
Myotis septentrionalis This nighthawk makes a booming
Similar to the brown bat, it has sound when it dives. Air rushes
longer ears, a longer tail and through the nighthawk’s feathers. It
bigger wings. sounds like a truck roaring by.
Endangered by Threatened by
White-nose Syndrome. Habitat loss, fewer insects, and fire
suppression.
Want to learn more?
Whitebark Pine
For information about Pinus albicaulis
Species at Risk, visit: Whitebark pine grows at tree line.
parkscanada.gc.ca/ Its needles are in bunches of
species-at-risk five. This tree is a food source for
many animals. It is the main food
source for the Clark’s nutcracker
bird. The nutcracker caches
the seeds. This helps the pine
reproduce.
Threatened by
White pine blister rust, mountain
pine beetle, fire suppression, and
climate change.
Watch for Wildlife Guardians on the road.
They work to keep you and wild animals safe.
21Human food and garbage kill wildlife
These are law:
• Do not feed wildlife.
• Do not litter.
• Never leave food or garbage unattended.
food and drink
dishes, stoves, and fuel
garbage
Secure your food and scented items in
scented items food lockers or the trunk of your vehicle.
Photos: Ryan Bray
Unsafe wildlife encounters have Wild animals suffer from eating Keep the wild in wildlife.
more than doubled in recent years. human food. Human food is not Do not leave food and
Too often visitors leave food and a natural diet for wild animals. garbage unattended.
garbage accessible to animals. It often causes aggression. Even
This changes the behaviour of wild small animals can open coolers
animals. Wild animals lose their fear and tear into tents. Every year, park
of humans. This does not mean they employees must kill aggressive
are tame. Wild animals may attack animals to keep humans safe.
at any time.
22 Keep yourself, other visitors, and wild animals safe.Park Regulations
Photos: White Leaf Photographs
Photo: Paul Ziska
It is your responsibility to know and follow park regulations. For a complete list
of regulations, visit: parkscanada.gc.ca/jasper-regulations
NO CAMPFIRES OUTSIDE OF METAL FIREPITS.
This helps prevent wildfires. It keeps the site clean for the next visitor to enjoy.
NO CAMPING UNLESS IN A DESIGNATED PARK CAMPSITE WITH PERMIT.
No camping at roadside pullouts, trailheads, and day-use areas.
DO NOT FEED OR APPROACH WILDLIFE.
All wildlife is potentially dangerous. Park animals are wild even if they appear tame.
DO NOT COLLECT NATURAL OBJECTS.
Natural objects are sources of food and shelter for wild animals and plants.
NO DRONES.
Jasper is a no drone zone. Report all drone use sightings to
Jasper Dispatch 780-852-6155.
KEEP DOGS ON A LEASH.
This is for your safety, the safety of your pet, and the safety of other visitors.
100 m / 330'
30 m / 100'
Give wildlife space
23Winter
in Jasper
Enjoy the magic of winter in the
mountains. Ski, snowshoe, walk,
bike, skate or just relax with a
hot cocoa by a fire!
Choose your own fun. Find
your peace of mind. Soak in the
winter wonderland that is Jasper
National Park.
Check our website for a full list of winter trails:
parkscanada.gc.ca/jaspertrails
Winter activities
New to winter sports? Book a local Cross-country skiing:
guide to get you started. Or rent gear Stride along rivers, lakes and through woodland trails.
Jasper sets trails for both classic and skate skiing.
and try one of these suggestions:
Around Town: Pyramid Fire Road. Moderate to difficult.
Winter walking: Long steep sections.
Take in the fresh air. Lace up your warmest winter
Whirlpool Cross-country ski hub:
walking boots. Use ice cleats for extra grip on
Moab Lake Trail (Red Chairs), Leach Lake Trail (no dogs).
winter trails.
Easy to moderate.
Around town: Trail 15, Pyramid Bench, Lake Annette,
Note: Wabasso Road (93A) is closed to vehicles from
Lac Beauvert, Valley of the Five Lakes
Whirlpool to Athabasca Falls.
Maligne Valley: Maligne Canyon, Mary Schäffer Loop
Maintenance on these trails is regular.
Icefields Parkway: Athabasca Falls, Sunwapta Falls Weather impacts trail conditions.
Track setting may be on hold when:
Snowshoeing:
Strap on your snowshoes and explore snow • The temperature is too cold or too warm
covered forest trails. • The snow pack is too thin, too wet, or too
heavy for equipment.
Around town: Edge of the Bench, Pyramid Bench
Maligne Valley: Medicine Lake, Moose Lake Loop Be Kind, Share the trails.
Icefields Parkway: Athabasca River Loop, Lower Do not walk, bike, or snowshoe on groomed ski tracks.
Sunwapta Falls, Wilcox trail (to Red Chairs only) Keep dogs on leash. Pick up after your dog.
REMEMBER: Safety is your responsibility.
Skating:
Glide across a frozen mirror of natural ice.
Around Town: Pyramid Lake (Pyramid Lake Resort),
Mildred Lake (Jasper Park Lodge)
Fat biking (snow biking):
Who says biking is a summer sport?
Cruise the trails near town on your fat bike.
Around Town: Trail 15, Woodpecker Trail (18),
Trail 7, Cabin Lake fire road
Photos: Adam Greenberg
24Winter poses additional concerns
You are in avalanche country
Travel in avalanche country involves
risk. Safety is your responsibility.
Know and understand the risk. Even small slopes
can avalanche. Make good, informed choices.
Seek training or a guide when planning to enter
avalanche zones. Read more about avalanche
safety: parksmountainsafety.ca
Ice safety
Waterfall, canyon, and river ice
(moving water)
• Travel on ice over moving water is not safe.
• Below the ice, the water is cold, often deep
and fast-moving.
• Ice can give way at any time. No matter how
thick it appears to be.
• Respect safety signs and fenced areas.
Note: Only enter Maligne canyon in winter with
a certified guide.
Pond and lake ice (still water)
Parks Canada does not monitor ice thickness.
It is up to you to assess the thickness of the ice.
The Red Cross recommends an ice thickness of
at least 15 centimetres for safe skating on lakes
and ponds.
Remember: Ice over moving water is unstable!
Winter Closures
As of November 1, some Some roads in jasper are subject
backcountry areas are closed to seasonal road closures. For the
to protect caribou habitat. most up to date information when
planning winter travel, consult AB511
For more information, visit:
(511.alberta.ca) or our website:
parkscanada.gc.ca/
parkscanada.gc.ca/jasper-roads
caribou-winter-access
25Campgrounds
Campgrounds fill quickly. Book ahead of time.
For fees, information, and to reserve your campsite go online or call ahead.
1-877-RESERVE (737-3783) or parkscanada.gc.ca/reservation
Self registration campgrounds are first come, first serve. These campgrounds are rustic.
Campsites fill quickly. Arrive early. Pay with cash or credit card only.
See legends and locations
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on page 9, 18 or 19.
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shelter
water
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Sani-dum
Accessib
Pit toilets
Full hook
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Flush toil
Interpreti
Showers
Electrica
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Cooking
Drinking
Firepit
Campgrounds Sites Open Dates
Whistlers 781 Opening Summer 2021
Wapiti 364 Early May – Late Oct.
Wabasso 231 Mid May – Late Sept.
Jasper National Park
Pocahontas 140 Mid May – Early Sept.
Snaring 62 Mid May – Late Sept.
Kerkeslin 42 Mid May – Mid Sept.
Honeymoon Lake 35 Mid May – Mid Sept.
Jonas 25 Early June – Early Sept.
Icefield Centre (RV) 100 Mid May – Mid Sept.
Icefield (tents only) 33 Early June – Mid Oct.
Wilcox 46 Early June – Mid Sept.
Rampart 50 Early June – Mid Oct.
Banff National Park
Waterfowl Lakes 116 Mid June – Early Sept.
Silverhorn 45 Early June – Late Sept.
Mosquito 32 Early June – Mid Oct.
Lake Louise Trailer 189 Year Round
Lake Louise Tent 206 Late May – Late Sept.
Reservation needed for all sites in the campground.
Campground has first-come, first-serve sites only. Self-register at the campground.
In summer months, arrive b
efore mid-day for the best chance of getting a site.
Campground has a mix of reservable sites and first-come, first-serve sites.
26Directory
Parks Canada Jasper
Photo: Sanne van der Ros
Information Centre
500 Connaught Drive
780-852-6176
parkscanada.gc.ca/jasper
5 mm
Visit our website for Town
Information Centre and Icefields
Centre hours of operation
Social Media
JasperNP
Trail conditions report
Why are the trees red? parkscanada.gc.ca/jaspertrails
The pine beetle is the cause. Native to North Parks Canada Reservation Service
1-877-737-3783
American Forests, pine beetles tunnel into mature parkscanada.gc.ca/reservation
pine trees to lay their eggs under the bark. They
carry along fungi that turns tree tissue into food for Friends of Jasper National Park
Maps and guide books: 780-852-4341
the larvae. This disrupts the flow of nutrients within friendsofjasper.com
the tree and kills it. Needles slowly turn red about
Tourism Jasper
one year after a successful pine beetle attack. 780-852-6236
jasper.travel
Why are some trees missing from the landscape?
There are more dead trees in the park due to pine beetle Jasper Weather
attacks. The risk of wildfires rise as a result. Wildfire risk 780-852-3185
reduction projects limit the risk of wildfires. Removing hazard weather.gc.ca
trees means less fuel for fires. This allows firefighters to do
Road conditions
their work safely and effectively. Parks Canada is working
Dial 511
to protect our community through these projects.
511.alberta.ca
drivebc.ca
Emergency
Dial 911
Cellphone service is
not always reliable
780-852-3100 (satellite phone)
Want to learn more?
For information on the pine beetle visit: parkscanada.gc.ca/jasper-beetle
For information on fire protection and restoration projects visit:
parkscanada.gc.ca/jasper-fire-projects
27Grande Cache
40
16 Edmonton
Hinton
Support Your Parks
Purchase your park entry pass at gates,
information centres, or campground kiosks.
ALBERTA
Fort
16 Jasper Youth 17 and
22 under receive free entry into all
St. James
National national parks and national historic sites.
2
Jasper
Historic Site
National
Park
93
11
Rocky Mountain
5 Columbia Icefield House National Red Deer
Vancouver Historic site
BRITISH COLUMBIA
22
Kicking Horse Canyon Project
Expect delays and extended closures. Yoho Banff 2
Check kickinghorsecanyon.ca for updates. National National
Park Park
Lake Louise
Field
Mount
Revelstoke Golden
National Canmore Calgary
Banff
Park 95 93
Vancouver Glacier
National 742 40
Revelstoke Park
Kootenay
Radium Hot Springs National
Park
Bar U Ranch
Invermere
National
Historic Site
93
22
2
FOR EMERGENCIES DIAL 911
(Police, fire and ambulance)
3
Cell phone service is not available in
many areas of the mountain parks.
6
Waterton Lakes 5
National
Park
Human food and
Photo: Christina Timms
garbage kill wildlife.
Do not litter.You can also read
