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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 Directory 27 Mountain Parks Map 28 Photo: Drew McDonald Photo: Drew 2 Photo: Nicole Covey

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n Explore the ways less travelled o 11 2 C 15 See legend 8e With millions of visitors every year, our roads and on p. 9

day use areas are often crowded. We see most of d t a S o ie R k e i k e a G our visitors on weekends. Parking lots at Maligne L

id m ra 86 y Canyon, Edith Cavell, and most lakes accessible P J uniper by road are full between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily.

P 90 atricia Circle Why not switch things up? There are plenty of 15 B onhom n C me e r sp wide open spaces to seek in Jasper National Park. A t s 2 Aspen t e s Close i k a A i i s e c i

p 100 r G Or change the time of your plans. Escape crowds e t n A a v P t e 100 S A with an early morning paddle on a quiet lake, or e spen A m ve m nt o e h c n s o re an evening BBQ to catch the sunset. B C 200 n 200 li o C B Py alsam ram St id

Better yet, avoid traffic and full parking La ke R o a 300 11 Jasper Yellowhead d lots all together. Pack a lunch and use pedal Museum and 300 Archives Aquatic Activity Centre 400 power. Make a day of it. Jasper National Park’s Centre t t S

e 400 - 500 i a i k i c Jasper Library and i e r t G bike trails connect many popular areas. It’s a Culture Centre a Elm Av P 8 e Police/ win-win for your health and the health of the park! 11 RCMP Post t Office S t

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3 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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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 Photos: V.

5 Water Sports and Invasive Species Photo: James McCormick

Lake and Beach rules: Photo: Olivia Robinson • 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: • Clean all watercraft, gear and equipment that has been in the body of water. Remove all mud and debris.

• Drain all watercraft, gear and Photo: White Leaf Photographs equipment that has been in 1 - 2 cm the water. • Dry every item completely before you enter another water body Photos: BC Ministry of Environment, BC Ministry of Environment, Photos: New Zealand NIWA More information about fishing and water activities: Quagga Whirling Didymo SPECIES parkscanada.gc.ca/jasperwateractivities INVASIVE Mussels Disease

6 Fort St. James National Historic Site Photo: Drew McDonald Photo: Drew

Visit: parkscanada.gc.ca/fortstjames to learn more or to book your stay. Open mid May – early September • 250-996-7191 • [email protected] 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 Photos: Drew

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R R i i v Maligne Canyon and Medicine Lake along the way. Rent a v e Banff national parks. Plan a day to fully experience all e r r canoe, take a boat cruise, or hike at Maligne Lake. 232 kilometres. Glaciers, waterfalls, picnic spots, and er iv hikes can be enjoyed along this magnificent parkway. HAMBER R a Jasper East And Miette Hot Springs (p. 14) b a PROINCIAL h C Beauty BANFF Soak in the hottest hot springs in the Canadian Rockies. Beauty Creek Hostel PARK Creek Icefield NATIONAL Take a short walk to the source of the springs. Whatever Centre Tangle Falls PARK you choose, watch for wild animals along the way. Iceﬁeld RV Stutfield Lake Louise Glacier Iceﬁeld Tent Wilcox Banff Columbia Calgary Icefield 8 er S iv n R a n k Grande Cache Easy trail Sani-dump ia e

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2 a 7.6 km Jasper’s largest beach. Family friendly. Playground. n 4a 8e n E 3 o Lac B 4d from Jasper Picnic sites. Cook shelters. Change rooms. Paved C Lake Annette & Trail 8b 7 Beauvert Mina 8 2.4 km loop waterfront trail. Stroller and wheelchair friendly. 13 Lakes A Cabin Lake 4a 7.3 km Smaller beach near to Lake Annette. Picnic sites. 8e 8 11 C Lake Edith 14 from Jasper Views of Roche Bonhomme. 3 3g 11 JASPER 4.6 km (1062 m) 1 D 13 Bighorn Trail Easy trail from town to Lakes Annette and Edith. G 14 3e 3 11a one way 3 11 1 Flat loop around Lac Beauvert. Begins at Jasper 3 E 4a Lac Beauvert Trail 3.5 km loop H Old Fort Park Lodge. 3a 3a 1a Point Wynd Road 12 4.6 km Connects Wapiti Campground to Jasper Town. Follows (1170 m) F M River F Wapiti Trail one way Highway 93 and Athabasca River. iette 2.4 km From Jasper 9 G 14 Trail from town to Old Fort Point and Jasper Park Lodge. Red Squirrel Trail Mt. Robson (88 km) rs Roa one way s tle d A Kamloops (441 km) hi t W h a Prince George (375 km) 12 b Closed to all human activity Old Fort a H 3.8 km loop Vancouver (789 km) s Wildlife movement corridor Steep trail with excellent town and valley views. c Point Trail a

Whistlers Campground R iv 6.0 km Family friendly beach. Paddle a canoe. Picnic sites at Reopening er I Pyramid Lake 5 from Jasper beach and Pyramid Island. Stunning views all around. summer 2021 9 Wapiti 5.4 km Trail follows the road from town to Pyramid Lake. Campground J 15 Pyramid Trail Jasper SkyTram one way Forest path with road crossings. Steady uphill climb. I c e ﬁ e ld Valley of the 5a s

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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. 10.9 km Sweeping views of the Athabasca Valley and mountain B Maligne Overlook 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.

42 km Wheelchair and stroller friendly site beside Maligne River. E Bruce’s Picnic Site 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 Mary Schäffer Easy interpretive forest stroll to viewpoint. Lake side views. G 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 9 km return Bald Hills Trail of Maligne Lake. The reward is worth the work. Bald Hills

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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. Lower Pocahontas B 31 900 m loop A forsaken mine site for the history buff. Mine Trail Upper Pocahontas C 32 1.7 km loop Grand valley view. Steep climb and descent. Mine Trail

35 Touch the source of the Miette Hot Springs. D Source of the 1.2 km return Springs Trail Stroll through the old ruins. Steep trail with stunning views of Utopia Mountain, 8.8 km return E 30 Sulphur Skyline Fiddle Valley, and Ashlar Ridge.

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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.

Miette Hot Springs

Photo: Olivia Robinson 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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Short paved trail. Steady uphill climb. Stunning views A 41 1.2 km return Path of the Glacier Trail 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.

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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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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.

Lower Sunwapta 125 2.8 km return Less travelled. Three more lovely waterfalls. Falls Trail

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 3.6 km return Forefield Trail glacial debris.

Toe of the Athabasca A steady climb. See how glaciers move over 52 1.4 km return Glacier Trail 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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32 201 Athabasca Falls Hostel RV max 7.5 m / 25 ft Maligne River Honeymoon Lake Picnic site

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viewing platform will open in August 2021. n 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 Peyto Lake Lake Louise. Num-Ti-Jah Lodge Bow Pass 2067 m Bow Lake 196 37 Bow Lake The Icefields Centre 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. Safety is your 206 27 Mosquito Mosquito C Mosquito Creek Hostel Mosquito Creek Hostel r e e k responsibility. Molar Pass Be prepared. 212 21 Hector Lake WAPUTIK Hector ICEFIELD Lake In the mountains,

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0 10 20 30 40 50 Km are required by law for travel on the Icefields m+s Parkway (Hwy 93) between Nov 1 and Mar 31. Temple 0 10 20 30 Miles 3543 m Banff and Calgary 19 Wildlife Identification & Populations

NO DISTINCTIVE SHOULDER SHOULDER OR GRIZZLY? HUMP HUMP BLACK BEAR SHORT TALL ROUNDED EARS EARS SMALL HEAD LARGE Photo: M.Bradley HEAD Photo: J. McCormick

220 110 BLACK BEAR 17 cm 12 cm LONG

SHORT BEAR GRIZZLY CLAWS 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 R. Photo: Habitat Habitat Valley bottoms. 60 – 80 ? Bradley M. Photo: Mainly valley bottoms.

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ys ru .G R : o Characteristics t o h Brown body, darker P Characteristics neck and large tan White rump, light brown F emale rump patch. Antlers Female fur. Males: thick curled slant back. horns. Females: short narrow horns. Habitat Valley bottoms and Habitat open areas. Near steep rocky terrain. Photos: M. Bradley M. Photos:

300 1200 Bradley M. Photo:

11.5 cm 9 cm 9 Elk Bighorn Sheep

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

13 cm Moose Mountain Goat 8 cm

Wildlife Population Estimate Insufficient Data These wildlife photos were taken from a safe distance. A telephoto lens was used. 20 Species 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. 21 Human 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

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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 Photo: Paul Ziska Photos: White Leaf Photographs 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'

Give wildlife space 30 m / 100'

23 Winter 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. and try one of these suggestions: Jasper sets trails for both classic and skate skiing. 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.

Snowshoeing: Track setting may be on hold when: 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 24 Winter 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

25 Campgrounds

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 on page 9, 18 or 19.

Showers Accessible oTENTik Campgrounds Sites Open Dates Full hook-up Electrical Sani-dump Flush toilets Pit toilets Firepit Cooking shelter Drinking water Interpretive programs

Whistlers 781 Opening Summer 2021

Wapiti 364 Early May – Late Oct.

Wabasso 231 Mid May – Late Sept.

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. Jasper National Park 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.

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 Banff National Park Banff 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 before mid-day for the best chance of getting a site. Campground has a mix of reservable sites and first-come, first-serve sites.

26 Directory

Parks Canada Jasper Information Centre 500 Connaught Drive 780-852-6176 parkscanada.gc.ca/jasper 5 mm Photo: Sanne van der Ros Visit our website for Town Information Centre and Icefields Centre hours of operation

Social Media JasperNP

Trail conditions report

Accessible Full hook-up Flush toilets Showers Firepit oTENTik parkscanada.gc.ca/jaspertrails Electrical Sani-dump Pit toilets Cooking shelter Drinking water Interpretive programs Why are the trees red? 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 one year after a successful pine beetle attack. Tourism Jasper 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

27 Grande Cache

Edmonton

Hinton Support Your Parks Purchase your park entry pass at gates, information centres, or campground kiosks.  Fort ALBERTA Youth 17 and under receive free entry into all St. James Jasper National national parks and national historic sites. Jasper Historic Site National Park

Rocky Mountain

5 Columbia Iceﬁeld House National Red Deer  Vancouver Historic site

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Kicking Horse Canyon Project Banff Expect delays and extended closures. Yoho Check kickinghorsecanyon.ca for updates. National National Park Park Lake Louise Field Mount Revelstoke Golden National Canmore Calgary Banff Park 5

Glacier  Vancouver National Revelstoke Park

Kootenay Radium Hot Springs National Park Bar U Ranch Invermere National Historic Site

FOR EMERGENCIES DIAL 911 (Police, fire and ambulance)

Cell phone service is not available in many areas of the mountain parks.

Waterton Lakes 5 National Park

Human food and garbage kill wildlife. Do not litter. Photo: Christina Timms