Backcountry camping

Jasper National Park

Portions of Jasper National Park remain closed due to impacts from the Jasper Wildfire Complex. Please check for up to date information.

Backcountry camping in Jasper National Park re-opens on Friday, October 11, 2024.

The following trails are included in the reopening:

  • Athabasca Island - access only downstream from Old Fort Point
  • Brazeau Trail
  • Chaba Trail
  • Fiddle River Trail
  • Jacques Lake Trail
  • Maligne Lake
  • Maligne Pass
  • North Boundary Trail
  • Saturday Night Lake Loop Trail
  • South Boundary Trail

Reservations can be made online at reservation.pc.gc.ca or by phone (1-877-RESERVE).

Backcountry users should be prepared for downed trees and possible washouts. During the summer, many of Jasper National Park’s resources were reassigned to wildfire response and recovery and backcountry trails have received less maintenance than usual. Check the trail conditions report before you go and submit your own report after your trip.

Jasper National Park is the largest and most northerly of Canada’s mountain national parks. It protects over 11,000 square kilometres of the Rocky Mountains, a beautiful and dramatic landscape supporting a rich variety of plants and animals.

Many of the park’s 1000 km of trails were established by early people, on foot and horseback, including Indigenous Peoples, fur traders, explorers and adventurers. This section of the Jasper National Park website is designed to give an orientation to Jasper’s backcountry trails and will help you start planning a trip that is exciting and safe with a low environmental impact.

The park offers something for everyone, from easy, one-night escapes to 10-day adventures. Camping is permitted in designated areas only with a valid national park camping permit and a national park entry pass.

 

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