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Jasper National Park

Camping in Jasper National Park

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.

Camping Adventures — Map
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Whistlers Campground

Jasper's largest campground, recently renovated with modern shower facilities and full utility hookups for RVs. Located minutes from the Jasper townsite.
B

Wilcox Campground

High-elevation campground near the Columbia Icefield offering walk-in tent sites and proximity to the Wilcox Pass trailhead.
C

Icefield Tent

Tents-only campground located near the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre. Features walk-in sites with views of the Athabasca Glacier.
D

Honeymoon Lake Campground

Small campground on the Icefields Parkway featuring a boat launch for non-motorized craft and access to Sunwapta Falls.
E

Wilcox Creek Campground

Located near the Columbia Icefield, this site serves as a base for hiking Wilcox Pass and Tangle Ridge.
F

Miette Campground

Pocahontas is a former coal mining community in Improvement District No. 12 within Alberta's Rockies.
G

Mt Fryatt West Face Biv Site

High-altitude bivouac site for climbers attempting the west face of Mount Fryatt.
H

Jonas Creek

Small, primitive roadside campground along the Icefields Parkway, situated next to Jonas Creek.
I

Jacques Lake Campground

Backcountry campground accessible via a 12-kilometre trail. Popular for beginner backpackers and mountain bikers.
J

Slide Creek

Remote backcountry site located along the South Boundary Trail.
K

Slide Creek Equestrian

Designated backcountry site for travelers with horses, located along the South Boundary Trail.
L

Brazeau River

Remote backcountry site on the Brazeau Loop, situated along the banks of the Brazeau River.
M

Clitheroe

Backcountry campground in the Tonquin Valley, offering views of the Ramparts mountain range.
N

Little Shovel Camp

Backcountry stop for hikers on the Skyline Trail, located just below Little Shovel Pass.
O

Evelyn Creek Camp

Backcountry site on the Skyline Trail, typically used by hikers on their first night departing from Maligne Lake.
P

Amethyst

Backcountry campground in the Tonquin Valley, located on the shores of Amethyst Lake.
Q

Utopia Creek

Backcountry site located on the trail connecting Miette Hot Springs to Jacques Lake.
R

Whitehorse Creek

Campground located near the Whitehorse Wildland Provincial Park boundary.
S

Brazeau Lake

Backcountry campground situated on the shores of Brazeau Lake along the Brazeau Loop trail.
T

Jonas Cutoff

Backcountry site on the Brazeau Loop, located at the junction of the Jonas Pass and Brazeau River trails.
U

Poboktan Campground

Backcountry site providing access to the Brazeau Loop and Jonas Pass via the Poboktan Creek trail.
V

Camping Jonas

Basic roadside camping area located along the Icefields Parkway.
W

Waterfalls

Backcountry site located along the Brazeau Loop trail system.
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Avalanche

Backcountry site located along the trail to Jonas Pass.
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Free Camping

Camp Site
Z

Robson Pass Campground

Backcountry campground located at the high point of the Berg Lake Trail near the Mount Robson boundary.

Switchback Campsite

Backcountry site located in the Tonquin Valley along the trail to Amethyst Lake.

Fishermans Bay

Backcountry site on the shores of Maligne Lake, accessible only by boat or canoe.

Adolphus Campground

Backcountry campground in Mount Robson Provincial Park, situated near the Jasper National Park boundary.

Fryatt Head Wall Camp Site

Primitive backcountry site located at the base of the headwall in the Fryatt Valley.

Headwall Campground

Backcountry site in the Fryatt Valley used by hikers and climbers.

Brussels Camp Site

Backcountry site in the Fryatt Valley located near Brussels Creek.

Brussels

Wilderness camping area located within the Fryatt Valley.

Mt Fryatt West Face Biv Site

High-altitude bivouac site for climbers attempting the west face of Mount Fryatt.

Rearguard Campground

Backcountry site on the Berg Lake Trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park.

Jonas Creek Campground

Roadside campground on the Icefields Parkway with basic amenities and creek access.

Saturday Night Lake

Backcountry campground on the Saturday Night Lake Loop, accessible via a multi-day hike from the Jasper townsite.
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