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Overview
Jasper National Park, at 10,878 square kilometres in size, is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies and is part of a World Heritage Site. It was founded in 1907 and is located in Alberta, north of Banff National Park. 277 species of birds and 69 different species of mammals can be found in the Park.
Birds
Notable Species
Regular permanent residents: Ruffed Grouse, Spruce Grouse, Blue Grouse, Willow Ptarmigan, White-tailed Ptarmigan, American Goshawk, Boreal Owl, Great Gray Owl, Hairy Woodpecker, American Three-toed Woodpecker, Black-backed Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Canada Jay, Black-billed Magpie, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Boreal Chickadee, Bohemian Waxwing, Evening Grosbeak, Pine Grosbeak, Gray-crowned Rosy Finch, Red Crossbill, White-winged Crossbill
Rarities
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Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
Elk, white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose, caribou, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, grizzly bear, black bear, coyote, wolf, bobcat, lynx, cougar, Columbian ground squirrel, hoary marmot, beaver, pine marten, ermine, long-tailed weasel, fisher, wolverine, porcupine, snowshoe hare, pika
Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
- Columbia Icefield Area and the Athabasca Glacier, 103km south of Jasper, on the Icefields Parkway (Parkway 93). The Icefields Centre is open May to October.
- Athabasca Falls, 30km south of Jasper. At the junction of Parkway 93A and 93.
- Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake.
- Sunwapta Falls, 55km south of Jasper. Motel and restaurant open May to October.
- Miette Hotsprings, 61 km north of Jasper. Road and facilities open mid-May to mid-October.
Access and Facilities
Jasper National Park is open year round and the busiest months are July and August.
Daily Entrance fees - 2013 rates:
- Adult ~ CA$9.80
- Senior (65 & over) ~ CA$8.30
- Youth (6-16 years) ~ CA$4.90
- Family/Group (up to 7 people in a single vehicle) ~ CA$19.60
- Annual National Parks Pass for access to 27 participating parks is available. See website in External Links, below.
- Camping fees - see website in External Links, below.
Contact Details
Jasper National Park
Box 10
Jasper, AB
Canada T0E 1E0
Tel: 780-852-6176
Fax: 780-852-6152
Back-country Trail Reservations: 780-852-6177
Email: pnj.jnp@pc.gc.ca
External Links
- Jasper National Park Official website
- Maps of Jasper and the National Park with Points of Interest
- IMPORTANT SAFETY information on GRIZZLY BEARS and PEOPLE in the Park
Content and images originally posted by HelenB
