Jasper National Park of Canada

Hiking Wilcox Pass, near the Columbia Icefield.

Bull elk along Highway 16 by Talbot Lake. Stay at least 100 feet back to watch or photograph wildlife.

Grizzly Bear are a key indicator species for measuring ecological integrity.

Jasper National Park's wildlife, blue-green mountain lakes, soaring peaks and broad forested valleys have made it one of the world's premiere national parks.

For a hundred years, the park's distance from large urban centers and its relatively pristine wilderness has given visitors a true sense of Canadian Rockies wilderness.

The park is home to bighorn sheep, mountain goats, elk, moose, deer, caribou, bears and wolves.

Jasper is part of the Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

All major travel routes are maintained throughout the year, although temporary closures may occur during inclement weather.

Peak season in the park is from June to September. Visitors should book their accommodations well in advance during this peak season.

The visitor center is at 500 Connaught Drive and is open daily, year-round. Parks Canada interpreters, private guides and the Friends of Jasper National Park lead guided walks, theater programs and other events in the park.

There are 10 campgrounds in the park with 1,758 campsites that are available on a first come, first served basis.

Highlights of the park include Mount Edith Cavell, Miette Hot Springs, Maligne Lake, Columbia Icefields, Glacier Gallery and the Jasper Tramway.

Visitors also enjoy over 600 miles of backcountry trails. Permits are available at the park's visitor center.