Jasper National Park - Parks Canada
Visit the world's second largest dark sky preserve in the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies! Known for its abundant wildlife and extensive trail network; visitors from all over the world travel here to experience this very special place.
Plan your visit - Jasper National Park - Parks Canada
Spanning over 11,000 square kilometres, Jasper is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Known for its vast wilderness, majestic peaks, abundant wildlife and outstanding natural beauty, visitors from all over Canada and round the world travel here …
Know before you go: Jasper National Park - Parks Canada
From avoiding the crowds to the best times to visit, learn Parks Canada's travel tips for a better visit to Jasper National Park.
Activities - Jasper National Park - Parks Canada
Joining Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks and three adjacent provincial parks, Jasper is part of the magnificent Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s also home to the world’s second largest dark sky preserve where on any clear night you can look up and see billions of stars dancing overhead.
Activities and experiences - Jasper National Park - Parks Canada
Jasper offers breathtaking sites and memorable experiences. Adventurers can take advantage of incredible backcountry locations, alpine day hikes, adrenaline pumping mountain biking and great paddling.
Wildfire status - Jasper National Park - Parks Canada
Parks Canada fire crews are currently responding to a wildfire in Jasper National Park, approximately 2 km west of Moose Lake Loop at Maligne Lake. The wildfire is about 0.2 hectares in size. Parks Canada is using two helicopters with water buckets to contain the wildfire.
Getting here - Jasper National Park - Parks Canada
Jasper National Park is situated 370 km (192 mi) west of Edmonton, 404 km (256 mi) northwest of Calgary and 805 km (500 mi) northeast of Vancouver (map of Alberta). Portions of Jasper National Park remain closed or affected due to impacts from the Jasper Wildfire.
Parks Canada reservations - Plan your visit
Jasper National Park reservations; Name of campground/hike 2025 operating season (nights) Footnote 1 2025 reservable period (nights) Footnote 2; Whistlers: May 7 to October 12: ... Parks Canada’s Reservation Service allows for a total of 3,000 day-use visitors during the …
Camping and overnight accommodations - Jasper National Park
Experience Jasper as most locals do, with the fresh mountain air at your back, getting your daily dose of exercise and Vitamin D and reducing the carbon footprint. Now that’s a win-win for all! Plus, during the summer months, finding a parking spot can be challenging.
Maligne Lake - Jasper National Park - Parks Canada
Maligne Lake was originally known as "Chaba Imne" (Beaver Lake) by the Indigenous people who lived in Jasper. In 1907 Mary Schaeffer, a wealthy Quaker from Philadelphia, learned of the mysterious lake.