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Jasper - Wapiti

Parks Canada inside Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park · Alberta

what to expect

Visit the world's second largest dark sky preserve in the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies! Known for its abundant wildlife and extensive trail network, visitors from all over the world travel here to experience this very special place. Part of UNESCO's Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, find your connection to this very special place. Discover one or all of our five spectacular regions, explore our extensive trail network, or visit our famous red chair locations. (Hint: the winter months are pretty spectacular!)

Description: Parks Canada

the basics

Access & policies
Wheelchair accessible
Drive from Edmonton
314 km
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Drive from Calgary
338 km
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things to do here

Activities you can do at Jasper - Wapiti.

Hiking

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 2 user-tagged lakes, 1 user-tagged viewpoint on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Jasper - Wapiti plus 6 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

  • Wapiti Campground dump station Dump station·203 m

1 user-tagged dump station on OpenStreetMap.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Bear country
Use the food lockers. Do not leave coolers, garbage, or food on picnic tables overnight, even in a car. Carry bear spray on trails.
Bulletin: Area Closure: Jasper National Park, wildfire impacted area. June 26, 2026
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-06-26. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Bulletin: Area Closure: Temporary area closure for wildlife in Jasper National Park - Lake Edith area
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-06-17. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
3 more advisories posted
Parks Canada lists additional advisories for this park. All Parks Canada advisories →
When you can reserve
Reservable through Parks Canada. Reservations open on annual launch dates that vary by park (usually winter) — check the official schedule for your park. Parks Canada reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system. Neighbourhood joins 14 named anchors.