Jasper National Park
Canada’s Jasper National Park is best known for its breathtaking mountain landscapes and its abundant wildlife. Located in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is renowned for its towering snow-capped peaks, pristine alpine meadows, and sparkling turquoise lakes, creating a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.
Visitors can explore a vast network of hiking trails that lead to stunning viewpoints, including the iconic Columbia Icefield, which includes the Athabasca Glacier, and Maligne Lake. Jasper National Park is also home to an incredible variety of wildlife, including elk, moose, black bears, and bighorn sheep, offering visitors the chance to observe these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. The park’s Dark Sky Preserve status makes it an excellent destination for stargazing, as it boasts some of the darkest and clearest skies in the world.
VISIT Jasper National Park:
Park Details
Jasper National Park was established in .
| Address | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 780-852-6176 |
| Hours | Open year-round |
| Entrance Fee | Free-$11 per day, depending on age |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Jasper National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Jasper National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Jasper National Park are July, June, August & September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | 59,600 | 55,800 | 77,800 | 153,100 | 148,200 | 184,700 | 450,400 | 451,700 | 342,900 | 72,000 | 52,600 | 51,100 |
| Precipitation | 31 | 23 | 36 | 54 | 83 | 102 | 81 | 72 | 57 | 44 | 37 | 25 |
| Avg Temp | 29 | 32 | 36 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 70 | 61 | 47 | 33 | 28 |
| Max Temp | 39 | 41 | 45 | 59 | 71 | 76 | 82 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 43 | 40 |
| Avg Temp | 14 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 40 | 47 | 52 | 51 | 43 | 34 | 22 | 14 |
| Min Temp | -14 | -7 | 0 | 15 | 27 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 31 | 15 | 0 | -10 |
Jasper National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Jasper National Park is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper, Yoho and Banff | 687 | 9 |
Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Jasper National Park.
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