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Portal Campground

Public campground inside Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park · British Columbia

the basics

Drive from Edmonton
324 km
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Drive from Calgary
337 km
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water + services

  • Nearest dump station — Wapiti Campground dump station 13 km · Google Maps ↗

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.
Fire Restriction in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Jasper National Park area) as of Sep 24, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Bulletin: Restricted Activity: Authorization for entry and travel in Jasper National Park
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-09-08. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Warning: bears frequenting area: Jasper Townsite
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-09-05. 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 →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 1 user-tagged dispersed site on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-09-25. Sources: OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 8 named anchors.