What's open and closed in Jasper National Park

Open with restrictions

• All pullouts are open.
• All viewpoints are open.
• Miette Mine and Sulphur Skyline Trails are open.
• Miette campground and the connector trail between Mine Trail and the campground remain closed.
• Accessing the backcountry from these trails is not permitted. Closures begin at the Mystery Lake turnoff from Sulphur Skyline.

Miette Hot Springs is open to the public. At this time, all Jasper residents are provided free access to the hot springs.

Visit the Miette Hot Springs page for more information and hours of operation.

Highway 16 and the Icefields Parkway are open to through vehicle traffic 24 hours/day.

AB Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway)

Open with restrictions

East of Jasper Townsite

• Use of frontcountry facilities, such as day-use areas, highway pullouts, frontcountry trails is permitted unless indicated as closed.
• Jasper House viewpoint is open.
• Talbot Lake and Jasper Lake are open.
• The climbing area at Morro Slabs is open.
• The climbing area at The Suburbs is open.
• All access to the Overlander Trail is closed. Respect all barriers and signage. This area is not safe to enter.

West of Jasper Townsite

• Use of frontcountry facilities, such as day-use areas, highway pullouts and frontcountry trails is permitted unless indicated as closed.
• Dorothy and Christine Lakes Trails are open.

Icefields Parkway (AB 93N)

Open with restrictions

• Athabasca Falls day-use area is open.
• Day-use areas, pullouts and roadside facilities are open unless indicated as closed.
• Frontcountry trails are open from the Jasper-Banff boundary until Honeymoon Campground unless indicated as closed.
• Frontcountry campgrounds are closed.
• Icefields Centre – Athabasca Glacier is open (103 km south of Highway 16/93N junction).
• Chaba and Poboktan trails are closed

Miette Road

Open with restrictions

• All pullouts are open.
• All viewpoints are open.
• Miette Mine and Sulphur Skyline Trails are open.
• Miette campground and the connector trail between Mine Trail and the campground remain closed.
• Accessing the backcountry from these trails is not permitted. Closures begin at the Mystery Lake turnoff from Sulfur Skyline.

Pyramid Lake and Pyramid Beach Roads

Open

Maligne Road

Closed

Snaring/Celestine Road

Open with restrictions

• Open until Moberly Homestead - This opening provides safe access for Indigenous partners with ancestral ties longing to visit the area
• Closed past Moberly Homestead
• All Campgrounds and the Palisades Centre remain closed

Seasonal roads

This includes:

• Cavell Road
• 93A (Wabasso Road) through route
• Moab Lake Road
• Geraldine Road

For more information, visit the Road restrictions and seasonal closures page for Jasper National Park.

The majority of trails in Jasper National Park are closed until further notice. Crews are working hard to assess hazard trees and trail conditions in other areas of the park. Updates will be provided as more areas are deemed safe to enter.

Burnt areas pose a number of safety risks to the public. Please do not enter closed areas as fire damaged trees may fall without notice.

Trailheads

Reduced services

Most toilets at trailheads are closed. Prepare in advance and check the trail report for recent conditions before you hike.

Pyramid Bench

Open with restrictions

• Marjorie Lake and Discovery trails are open.
• Magic Ridge Trail is open.
• Saturday Night Lake Loop Trail is open.
• Pyramid Fire Road is open.

Reopening visitor offers requires removing hazards such as fallen trees, repairing infrastructure, and restoring several services, including emergency response services, garbage collection, washroom cleaning, maintenance. This work has begun, but these activities take significant expertise and resources. All remaining campground and associated reservations for this season will be cancelled and those with bookings will be fully refunded.

Reservations

Closed

Parks Canada reservations in Jasper National Park for 2024 will automatically be cancelled and fully refunded.

Tent and RV campgrounds

Closed

Self-serve and backcountry campgrounds

Closed

Parks Canada is continuing to contact visitors to return camping gear, personal belongings and vehicles that were left behind. This process includes ensuring the safety of sites from hazards before belongings may be retrieved. If you have not yet retrieved your property, please continue to standby. When it is safe to return, you will be contacted.

Updates for the 2025 camping season will be shared on Jasper National Park’s website and social media channels when available.

For the most up-to-date map of areas in Jasper National Park that are open and those areas that remain closed for public safety visit the Jasper National Park important bulletin.

• All backcountry campgrounds.
• All vehicle-access campgrounds and group campground.
• Most seasonal roads (exceptions noted above).
• Athabasca River wedding venue.

Parks Canada continues to assess fire impacted facilities and working towards reopening areas that were not affected by fire. We thank you for your patience and look forward to welcoming visitors back to Jasper once it has been deemed safe.