Jasper National Park

04/25/2026

Camping season is just around the corner! 🏕️🥳 Join us over the next few weeks as we journey through Jasper National Park exploring the campgrounds!

⭐ First up is Whistlers Campground! ⭐

With its central location, a well-connected trail network, and mountain views for days, it’s the perfect basecamp for adventure, and the best spot to catch the awesome interpretive programs at Whistlers Theatre, starting in July!

Those returning will notice the landscape in and around the campground has changed. With less trees to provide shade, consider bringing a shelter to provide protection from the sun and rain.

📅 Operational dates: May 6 to October 12
⛺ Campsites for every style — from full-service to walk-in!
🚿Hot showers!

Reserve your site today! https://ow.ly/c37B50YO6Oq
Learn more about Whistlers Campground: https://ow.ly/GKO150YO6Or

📷 2025

04/25/2026

UPDATE: April 27

⚠️ The road is open to single-lane alternating traffic while debris clearing is in progress.

Be prepared to stop, obey traffic personnel and be cautious of small debris that may still be on the road. Updates will be posted at 511.alberta.ca.

Thank you for your patience.
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⚠️ ROAD CLOSURE: HIGHWAY 16 CLOSED WEST OF JASPER ⚠️
Highway 16 from Jasper to the West Gate of Jasper National Park is closed due to a rock slide this morning.

🛑The slide has blocked the Trans-Canada Highway in both directions. Emergency personnel are on the scene.
⏱️An estimated time for the highway to reopen has not been determined. Updates will be posted at 511.alberta.ca.

Your safety is our priority. Always check road conditions at drivebc.ca or 511.alberta.ca before your trip.

04/24/2026

🐻🐏 Wildlife doesn’t expect you – You need to expect wildlife.

Jasper National Park is home to 53 species of mammals, mammals that rely on a variety of habitats, some of which we share with them. When visiting the park, please remember that you are visiting the animals' habitat. Their continued health and survival relies on us making as little impact on their home as possible. 💚

Be ready to encounter wildlife, brush up on wildlife safety tips, and add bear spray into your adventure kit.

🔗 parks.canada.ca/wildlife-safety

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04/23/2026

What’s cooler than cool? ❄️ Glaciers.

Explore the science behind the iconic glaciers of Jasper and Banff national parks and discover how researchers track their retreat and uncover the stories hidden in the ice.🧊

📣 Teachers! Bring this adventure into your classroom with “Ice in High Places” – a FREE virtual presentation your students won’t forget.

📅 Tuesday, April 28
⌚ 9:00 am MT
🔗 Register now! https://ow.ly/webz50YMQWg

Thank you Exploring By The Seat Of Your Pants for hosting this session!

📷 Guardians Of The Ice

04/22/2026

🌍 Today is !

This planet is the only home we have, and places like Jasper National Park, with its towering peaks and quiet forest trails, remind us just how lucky we are to live in such a wild, diverse, and beautiful world.

This spring, take time to reconnect with nature. Walk the trails, breathe in the fresh air, and experience the landscapes that make our planet so special.

And wherever your adventures take you, travel responsibly:
✔️ Stay on marked trails
✔️ Pack out what you bring in
✔️ Respect wildlife from a distance
✔️ Leave every place better than you found it

Some trip-planning inspiration for this spring: https://ow.ly/HYHi50YIQ90

📷 2025

04/21/2026

🗓️ Save the date: Wildfire Resiliency Information Session

📌 April 29, 2025, at 7 pm
📌 Jasper Activity Centre, Multi-Purpose Hall (303 Bonhomme Street)

Join Municipality of Jasper and Parks Canada staff for presentations on wildfire mitigation efforts and risk reduction, and what residents and businesses can do to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season.

🎤 Presentations start at 7 pm
❓ Question and answer period to follow

🗓️ Brandon MacKinnon from FP Innovations will also speak to the Jasper Wildfire: Community Impact Research report which describes fire behaviour in the Town of Jasper in July 2024, and how we can make our community more resilient.

04/20/2026

A little reminder for our Jasper community 💛

There are spaces left in the long-term camping program for Jasper residents and businesses. Details below 👇

For the second year, Parks Canada is making long-term campsites available for residents of Jasper and businesses in Jasper National Park.
Whether you’re a displaced resident, a business looking for staff housing, or a contractor supporting rebuilding efforts in Jasper National Park, these options may be for you. 🚎

🏕 Resident and seasonal staff camping: Summer 2026
• Whistlers Campground and Sleepy Hollow
• May 6 to October 12, 2026
• First come, first served

🏕 Contractor camping: Summer and winter
• Wapiti Campground from October 1, 2025, to June 2026
• Wabasso Campground from June (date TBA) to October 12, 2026
• These sites are for contractors only and are not open to the public

🛠 Work camp trailer sites: Year-round
• Locations: Kerkeslin Pit (35 km south of Jasper)
• For contractors only and not open to the public

🏠︎ Temporary work camps in town
• Locations: Private (approved for use) leaseholds in Jasper townsite
• Available year-round until at least April 2027

Learn more and apply here: parks.canada.ca/jasperrecovery

04/20/2026

UPDATE

Avalanche closures are anticipated on the Icefields Parkway (93N) on Tuesday, April 21 beginning at 12 noon. The road will be re-opened as soon as possible as conditions allow that afternoon or early evening.

During the springtime, periods of warmer weather may cause wet snow to slide onto road surfaces, requiring necessary avalanche control work.

Your safety is our priority. Parks Canada only closes roads when weather, road or avalanche conditions present a risk to motorists.

Check 511.alberta.ca for up-to-date road conditions.

🌨️❗ Avalanche closures are possible late in the day on the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93) on Sunday, April 19 through to Tuesday, April 21 between Parker Ridge and Saskatchewan Crossing.

The road will be re-opened as soon as possible as conditions allow. During the springtime, periods of warmer weather may cause wet snow to slide onto road surfaces from time to time, requiring necessary avalanche control work.

Your safety is our priority. Parks Canada only closes roads when weather, road or avalanche conditions present a risk to motorists.

Check 511.alberta.ca for up-to-date road conditions.

04/20/2026

Attention Jasper trail users 🏔️
Even though it feels like spring in the valley bottom, winter conditions will continue to linger at higher elevations in much of the park for the next several weeks or months. ❄️

If you are planning to hike or backpack in the park, come prepared to encounter hazards that may include:

🔘 Widespread spring avalanche hazards.

🔘 Snow covered trails that present a slip hazard and risk of injury. Sturdy footwear and snow cleats are recommended.

🔘 Snow covered trails at higher elevations that are difficult to follow. Skills in route-finding and navigation may be required.

🔘 Deep, unsupported snow that will make sections of trail impassable at warmer times of day. Hard snow surfaces crossed in the early morning may become impassable for the return trip in a few hours.

🔘 Increased risk of rapid snow melt, flash floods, landslides, and falling rock/snow/ice during heat or rain events.

🔘 Challenging or unsafe water crossings as the snow melts.

🔘 Backcountry camping in snowy or winter conditions.

Safety is your responsibility. Be prepared 👇
🔗 Trail conditions: https://ow.ly/hT7X50YKoy9
🔗 Important bulletins: https://ow.ly/2rVy50YKoyb
🔗 Weather forecast: https://ow.ly/XJOi50YKoya

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04/19/2026

Driving to Maligne Road or Jasper Park Lodge? Be prepared for short delays at Moberly Bridge Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22.

Single-lane alternating traffic will be in place between 7 am and 7 pm to accommodate bridge inspection.

🚦Traffic control personnel will be on site. Obey posted signage and be prepared to stop.

Thank you for your continued cooperation.

📷 2024

04/18/2026

Prairie crocuses — spring’s first true flower — grow prominently in many open grassland landscapes of Jasper's montane.

It’s been a long winter, so keep an eye out in the coming weeks. These violet blooms are among the first to signal that spring has finally taken hold.

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