National parks
Protecting and presenting outstanding representative examples of natural landscapes and natural phenomena.
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Parks Canada reservations in Jasper National Park up until March 31 2025 will automatically be cancelled and fully refunded
Due to wildfire activity, Jasper National Park visitor services are currently closed. All upcoming camping reservations with a checkout date on or before March 31, 2025 will be cancelled. Full refunds will automatically be provided but please be patient as they will likely be delayed.
There is no need for further action on the part of visitors for these cancellations and refunds. Currently, there is no estimated date for reopening, and further direction will follow as the situation develops.
We’re sorry for the inconvenience and disappointment this news brings to your travel plans.
About national parks
There are 37 national parks and 11 national park reserves in Canada that represent 31 of Canada's 39 terrestrial natural regions and protect approximately 343,377 square kilometers of lands in Canada.
These wild places, located in every province and territory, range from mountains and plains, to boreal forests and tundra, to lakes and glaciers, and much more.
Parks Canada is responsible for protecting these areas, and for managing them for visitors to understand, appreciate, and enjoy in a way that doesn't compromise their ecological integrity.
National Parks System Plan
Working towards a system that represents each of Canada’s distinct natural regions.
Creating new national parks
Proposals and feasibility studies for new national parks and national park reserves.
48th national park: Pituamkek
Canada and Mi’kmaq Nation Government of Epekwitk establish the 48th national park.
Photo: Mi’kmaq Epekwitnewaq Kapmntemuow
What is a national park reserve?
A national park reserve is an area that is managed like a national park but is subject to one or more Indigenous land claims. These land claims are being negotiated between the federal and Indigenous governments. Indigenous peoples continue to use the land for traditional hunting, fishing, and trapping. The Canada National Park Act applies to the national park reserve and provides the same protections to those of national parks. The resolution of the land claims finalizes the boundaries and establishment conditions, and the national park reserve can be brought under the Canada National Parks Act as a national park.
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