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Jasper National Park

National Park · Alberta, 🇨🇦 Canada
Area 11,132 km²
Time zone America/Edmonton
Official website parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/jasper
Jasper National Park

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Jasper National Park's Absolute Essentials

Jasper National Park, the largest in the Canadian Rockies, encompasses 11,000 square kilometers of protected wilderness. This selection features the Columbia Icefield, the largest ice mass in the Rocky Mountains, and Maligne Lake, the park's largest natural lake and home to the iconic Spirit Island. Visitors can access panoramic views of the Athabasca Valley via the Jasper Skytram or explore deep limestone formations at Maligne Canyon. The list also includes the historic 1913 Information Centre and the mineral-rich Miette Hot Springs, the hottest in the Canadian Rockies.

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Majestic Mountain Peaks

Jasper National Park’s landscape is defined by the rugged Canadian Rockies, featuring prominent summits like the 3,363-metre Mount Edith Cavell with its Angel Glacier and the iconic 2,766-metre Pyramid Mountain. This collection includes accessible peaks like The Whistlers, reachable via tramway, and remote backcountry summits such as Mount Brazeau and Mount Fryatt. These peaks offer diverse geological features, from the quartzite cliffs of the Victoria Cross Ranges to the high-elevation views over the Columbia Icefield and the Snake Indian River valley.

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Majestic Glaciers and Icefields

This collection features the most significant ice masses within Jasper National Park, centered around the massive Columbia Icefield. As a hydrological apex of North America, these glaciers feed the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans. The list includes easily accessible sites along the Icefields Parkway, such as the Athabasca Glacier, as well as remote icefields in the Tonquin Valley and the rugged northern reaches of the Canadian Rockies.

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Scenic Viewpoints

Jasper National Park’s landscape is defined by dramatic elevation changes and significant glacial activity. This collection highlights accessible overlooks and hiking summits across the Icefields Parkway and Maligne Valley. Key sites include the Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefield, and the unique hydrological system of Medicine Lake. From the 360-degree panoramas atop Old Fort Point to the iconic Spirit Island on Maligne Lake, these locations showcase the region's limestone peaks and turquoise glacial waters.

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Camping Adventures

Jasper National Park offers a vast network of camping options ranging from massive frontcountry sites to remote wilderness hubs. This list features the newly renovated Whistlers Campground near the townsite and high-altitude spots like Wilcox and Icefield near the Athabasca Glacier. For backpackers, it includes essential stops along the Skyline Trail, the Tonquin Valley, and the Brazeau Loop, as well as specialized equestrian and climber bivouac sites throughout the Canadian Rockies.

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Lakes and Waterfalls

Jasper National Park features some of the most striking water formations in the Canadian Rockies. This list includes Athabasca Falls, known for its powerful 23-meter drop over hard quartzite rock, and the multi-tiered Sunwapta Falls fed by the Athabasca Glacier. Maligne Lake offers views of Spirit Island and is the second-largest glacial-fed lake in the world. Near the Jasper townsite, Pyramid Lake sits at the base of Pyramid Mountain, while Tangle Creek Falls provides an accessible multi-level cascade directly beside the Icefields Parkway.

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Jasper National Park — Map

Jasper National Park — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • -5° (feels like -10°) · extremes -28°–2°
  • -14° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • -4° (feels like -9°) · extremes -27°–3°
  • -14° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • -1° (feels like -5°) · extremes -22°–5°
  • -11° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 3° (feels like -1°) · extremes -14°–8°
  • -7° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 6°) · extremes -7°–19°
  • 0° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 1°–22°
  • 5° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 4°–25°
  • 8° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Good
  • 18° (feels like 17°) · extremes 3°–25°
  • 8° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 11°) · extremes -2°–22°
  • 4° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 6° (feels like 2°) · extremes -11°–15°
  • -3° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • -2° (feels like -6°) · extremes -22°–4°
  • -10° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • -6° (feels like -11°) · extremes -28°–1°
  • -14° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Canadian Dollar CAD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
911
Electricity
Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz
Languages
English, French
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+1
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Jasper National Park
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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