Campsites Jasper National Park: tips and information on campsites - Reisjevrij.nl (2023)

If you are traveling to western Canada, a visit to Jasper National Park is a must on your trip. So many beautiful lakes, endless trails, breathtaking views and wildlife. But where is the best place to camp in Jasper National Park? Which campsites are conveniently located to attractions? What are good campsites and fields and what are the facilities like? Do you have to book in advance? What are the best campsites? Can you park anywhere with your motorhome or tent? I would like to give you this information and tips in this blog.

We were due to go to Canada in May 2020 and we had ours.rented mobile homevia Travelhome.nl. In preparation for our motorhome trip, I needed to collect so much information that I decided to put it on the website. Unfortunately our trip could not continue due to Corona.

In this article you will find information on the following topics:

• Campsite in Jasper National Park
• Camps at the Columbia Icefield Centerand the views (map)
• Campsites and attractions in Jasper Town (map)
• Front and backcountry camping
• Do you have to book in advance?
• Useful Camping Terms

Jasper National Park Campgrounds: Statewide!

The first thing that's important to know is that Jasper is a national park managed byGovernment. Therefore, the campsites that can be found in the park are also managed by the state. Private (private) campgrounds are found just outside the park, these campgrounds are often referred to as resorts or RV parks. be in jasper11 official campsites(or campsites).All campsitessearch and book throughparks canada(the official website).

Unfortunately, wild camping is prohibited in the national parks!

Jasper National Park can be divided into 2 parts (see map):

• Columbia Icefield Glacier
• city ​​of jasper

Around these two locations are most campsites and most places of interest. If you want to get a good look at the Columbia icefields (glaciers), I would definitely spend a night in this area. So my advice is spend 1) Columbia Icefields for 1 night, then at least 3 nights in 2) Jasper Town.

Are you going to Banff too? look hereBanff National Park Campgrounds!

Columbia Icefield Camps

Driving from Banff to Jasper National Park, you will take the Columbia Icefield Parkway. At the beginning of the park is the Columbia Icefield, also known as the largest ice field in the Rocky Mountains. Lake Louise is an hour and a half drive from here and around 130 km away. If you have a rental car, you can also rent one in the Columbia Icefield Glacier areabook a hotel. In this area you won't find gas stations or supermarkets, but restaurants and hotels. lying there3 campsitesin this area.

Why stay here and for how long?

We won't be staying in the area but will be visiting the Skywalk on the way from Banff to Jasper. If you want to see more and, for example, you also want to do the Glacier Adventure Tour, you can definitely spend 1 night in this area. The following attractions are within a 30-minute drive of the Columbia Icefield Discovery Center. These are:

• Sunwapta-See
• Athabasca-Gletscher
• Columbia Icefield Skywalk (em Aventura)
• Caminhada Wilcox Pass
• panther horses

Columbia Icefield Camps

lying there3 camps around the Columbia Icefield Glacier.We have not been to these camps ourselves! Here you will find some tips and information about camping sites. Below is a map so you can see where the campsites are (yellow) in relation to points of interest (blue).

What all camps in this area have in common is that you have them.I can't book in advance. These campsites operate on the basis ofYou will be served in order of arrival.(FCFS), in order of arrival. It is generally recommended to be at the camp around 11am. so that you can apply for a vacancy.

1. Icefields Center RV and Tents - Score 4.5/5

2. Wilcox Creek Camp - Score 4.6/5

3. Jonas Creek Camp - Score 4.4/5

Campsites in Jasper City

Jasper Town is located in the National Park, approximately 3.5 hours from Clearwater and also 3.5 hours from Banff Town. Do you have anpass parksneeded to get here. If you come with a rental car, you can also rent one in Jasper Town.book a hotel. Here you will also find supermarkets, many restaurants and a gas station. There is a lot to do. lying there8 campsitesin the area, maximum 40 minutes drive from Jasper Town. There are only 4 (sometimes 5) campsites that you can book in advance. The other camps are working on it.You will be served in order of arrival.Base (FCFS), in order of arrival.

Why stay here and for how long?

We were3 nightsin this area, inWapiti Camp. In this way, we can visit the surrounding attractions and have about four days to see everything. The lakes found here are truly beautiful, so make sure you plan plenty of time for them as well. The following attractions are within a 30-minute drive from Jasper Town. These include:

• lago medicinal
• Magline-Ver
• Throat Magline
• Worth Two Five Lakes
• sunwapta cai

Campsites in Jasper Town

There are 2 camps very close to Jasper Town. The other camps are a maximum of 40 minutes by car from the city. Here you will find some tips and information about camping sites. Below is a map so you can see where the campsites are (yellow) in relation to points of interest (blue).

Not all campsites can be booked in advance. Only campsites marked in dark yellow can be booked online. Other camps operate according to the FCFS principle, on a first-come, first-served basis.

1. Whistlers Camp - Score 4.5/5

Renovated in 2020, Whistlers Campground is one of the largest campgrounds in Jasper. You can now book this campsite again.

2. Wapiti Camp - Nota 4.5/5

3. Camping Wabasso – Score 4.3/5

4. Pocahontas Camp - Score 4.2/5

5. Camping overflowed

An overflow camp is actually a camp when it is so full that all other camps are full. If you don't have space, go to the overflow camp.

The other three campsites are based on First Com First Served and therefore cannot be booked in advance. It also makes a motorhome trip through western Canada an adventure. These camps have few facilities, but they are beautiful! Affects the following campsites:

• Snaring Campground (62 locations) - May 13 through end of September - for trailers up to 27 feet. – Good location – 4.3/5
• Kerkeslin Campground (42 pitches): – May 13th to mid-September – for motorhomes up to 25ft. – Also good – 4.7/5
• Honeymoon Lake Campground (35 locations): - May 13th through mid-September - for RVs up to 25ft. - Romantic! - 4.5/5

Frontcountry- y Backcountry-Camping

All of the above camps are Front Country camps. These are easily accessible campsites used by most tourists. There are also many campgrounds in the interior of Jasper NP. These are campsites that can only be reached on foot and where you can camp overnight. If you like adventure, backcountry camping is for you. You can hike to the gems of Jasper National Park, you can stand in a unique way (eg actually on a lake) and meet some other tourists. Download the brochure hereinner campI am Jaspis.

Do you have to book in advance?

The answer is yes and no! If you're looking for a good campsite in Jasper National Park, for example, with electricity for your trailer, I'd advise making a reservation. Some campgrounds only have a limited number of serviced RV sites, and if you really want to be at that campground, it's best to get there early. For example, if you want to get a seat on theCamping Wapiti Camping Wabasso, so it's best to book directly as soon as possible! Reservations are usually possiblefrom the first week of Januaryfor the same year.

reserve campsitesfor the 2022 travel season (May to October) you can book from the first week of January 2022 (8am on the mountain = 4pm with us), and otherwise a few months (4-5) in advance. Popular campsites sell out in a matter of hours! So be punctual.

If you travel in high season, July and August, I would book in advance. It saves you time and stress when you get there.

Do you really care where your motorhome or tent ends up? Then opt for more freedom and flexibility. In national parks like Banff and Jasper, so-called 'camps overflowing. When all spaces are occupied, the surplus goes to the invaded camp.

read how hereYou can book step by step through Parks Canada.

Learn Canadian Camping Terms

Are you new to the world of camping and RV travel? So it makes sense to read this list of basic camping terms first:

• camping= state or private camping
• camper place= Camp for mobile homes from a private organization
• Campsite on the headland= an easily accessible campsite
• inner camp= Light in the middle of nowhere
• camping sites/Property= Plots, a specific plot for camping or motorhome (one number)
• # of sites= number of campsites
• First come, first served (FCFS)= In order of arrival in relation to the campsite
• expected= Water, electricity and sewage connection available (in case of partial supply, one of the above facilities is missing)
• unexpected= no water, electricity, etc.
• Connection= camping facilities such as water, electricity and sewer connection (everything is onefull connection, but it also has only one power connection, for example)
• Firepit = fire basket (for cooking if needed)
• motorhome in motorhome= a mobile home
• equipment= what you are traveling with, tent or mobile home
• party size= number of travelers
• Canal= mobile residential sewer connection
• know eviction= Place where you can dispose of your water waste
• 15/30/50 amperes= amount of electricity
• go ahead= Parking at your campsite. Here you can enter and exit ahead.

Those were my tips for camping and camping in Jasper National Park. I hope this article gives you more clarity on where and how long you can stay anywhere! Do you have any questions? Feel free to post them below.