Jasper National Park of Canada
Facilities and Services
Icefield Information Centre © Parks Canada
Hours of Operation
Information Centres
Community Services
Emergency Contacts
Picnic Sites / Day Use Areas
Campgrounds
Accessibility
Information Centres
Jasper Townsite Information Centre
The Jasper National Park Townsite Information Centre is open year-round.
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Information Services : From June through September, the information centre becomes very crowded. It is helpful if just one or two representatives bring questions to the staff on behalf of their group.
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Brochures , maps and park publications are available to tour group leaders in small quantities for distribution to the group. A wide selection of publications is available for purchase from the retail outlet.
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Parking near the information centre is difficult during the summer months. There are several designated bus parking lots along Connaught Drive. Groups travelling by bus are encouraged to use these parking areas for all townsite stops.
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Athabasca Park (the grounds surrounding the information centre) is a great place for people to relax, stretch their legs and get some fresh air. As this facility is used by many people, please refrain from sports activities such as Frisbee, football, etc.
- The Friends of Jasper National Park operate a retail outlet in the information centre. Books, maps and other park-related publications are available for purchase. Proceeds from these sales are returned to the park through grants and volunteer projects. A guided historic walk of the townsite is offered nightly during the summer.
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Jasper Tourism and Commerce operates an information counter in the Townsite Information Centre during the summer months, and provides information on hotel vacancies, dining, tours and various commercial activities.
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Public washrooms are located across Connaught Drive in the pink stone building.
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Public telephones are also located across Connaught Drive. A limited number of courtesy phones (local calls only) are located in the information centre.
Icefield Information Centre
The Icefield Centre is open from May 1 to mid-October. The Parks Canada Information counter is located on the concourse level of the Icefield Centre. Here visitors can obtain a variety of park-related information. The information counter staff can be reached by calling (780) 852-6288 or fax (780) 852-6287.
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Parking is available both to the south of the Icefield Centre (buses only) and to the north (cars, vans and motor homes).
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Snocoach Tours operate daily during the summer. A short stop near the middle of the glacier allows visitors to get out and explore the 300-metre-thick sheet of ice. Reservations: (403)762-6735; fax (403) 762-6765.
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Icewalks , led by certified mountain guides, leave daily from the Toe-of-the-Glacier parking lot. Tickets and reservations are available at the Icefield Chalet Hotel front desk or by reservation at 1-800-565-7547 or (780) 852-5595.
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The nearest gas station is 52 km south at Saskatchewan River Crossing (seasonal only). Please watch for the "next gas" signs along the Icefields Parkway as you leave Jasper and Lake Louise.
- A restaurant and cafeteria can be found on the second floor of the building.
- A gift shop is located across from the Parks Canada Information counter on the concourse level of the centre.
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Picnic tables are available both in the lower parking lot and on the viewing deck. Please do not feed the birds. Feeding wildlife is unlawful and can result in fines.
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Hotel Accommodation is available in the Icefield Centre from May 1 until mid-October. Contact Brewster Transportation and Tours Co. for reservations and information. Reservations are required in peak periods.
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Postal and banking services are not available at the Icefield Centre. The closest post offices and banking services can be found in Jasper or Lake Louise. An ATM is available and postcards can be left at the gift shop.
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Toilets are located on the concourse level beside the phones. Dry toilets are also available in the lower parking lot.
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Public telephones are located inside the Icefield Centre and in the lower parking lot.
Community Services
Jasper's facilities include an indoor swimming pool, activity centre, library, museum, and community service organizations.
Community of Jasper (Pop: 5000 ) Services and Facilities
- hospital
- fire and ambulance
- medical clinics
- dentists and doctors
- RCMP (police)
- public library
- postal office
- banks (CIBC, TD, ATB, Yellowhead Credit Union)
- grocery stores
- churches (Pentecostal, United, Baptist, Lutheran, Roman Catholic,
Anglican)
- gas stations
vehicle rentals
- laundromats
- equipment rentals
- arena and recreation grounds
Seton General Hospital : Box 310, 518 Robson Street, Jasper, Alberta T0E 1E0
Phone: 852-3344 Fax: 852-3413
Jasper Activity Centre: 303 Pyramid Avenue, 853-3381; Squash, racquetball, tennis, weight room, gymnasium, curling rink, hockey rink.
Jasper Aquatic Centre: 401 Pyramid Lake Road, 852-3663; swimming pool, steam room, whirlpool, outdoor volleyball.
Jasper Municipal Library: 500 Robson St., 852-3652.
Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives: 400 Pyramid Lake Rd, 852-3013. The museum offers insight into the development of Jasper townsite from untouched wilderness, the establishment of Jasper National Park and the story of early settlers such as the Moberlys and the Swifts. Re?live early mountain expeditions in the unforgiving reaches of the Rocky Mountains.
Emergency Contacts:
Ambulance 911
RCMP (police) 911
Fire 911
Park Wardens - 24 hours (780) 852-6155
Seaton General Hospital (780) 852-3344
Cottage Medical Clinic 505 Turret St. (780) 852-4885
Picnic Sites / Day-use Areas
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Directional Map |
Overlanders
Pulloff |
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National Historic
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| Palisades Picnic Site |
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Interpretive Display |
Airport
Picnic Area |
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Group Picnic Site Requires Booking** |
| Talbot Lk |
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Boat Launch |
Disaster Point/
Jasper
House
Pulloff |
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National Historic Site Marker |
Highway 16 West |
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Directional Map |
| Athabasca Pass Pulloff |
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National Historic Site Marker |
| Maligne Lake Road |
From Junction Hwy #16 |
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Lake
Annette |
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Playground, Change Rooms |
Sixth
Bridge |
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Fifth
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| Athabasca Valley Viewpoint |
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Interpretive Exhibit |
| Maligne Canyon |
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Interpretive Exhibit |
Medicine
Lk
Overflow |
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Interpretive Exhibit |
Medicine
Lk
Viewpoint |
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Interpretive Exhibit |
| Beaver Lk Picnic Area |
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| Big Bend |
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| Bruce's Picnic Site |
35.8 |
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| Maligne Lake Lower Parking |
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| Maligne Lake Picnic Area |
41.8 |
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Interpretive Exhibit |
| Malinge Lake Boat Launch |
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Interpretive Exhibit on
Bridge |
| Icefields Parkway |
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Directional Map
Pulloff |
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Directional Map |
| Mile 5 Bridge |
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Raft Launch |
Valley of
the 5 Trailhead |
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| Wabasso Lakes Trailhead |
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| David Thompson / Athabasca Pass Viewpoint |
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Historic Marker |
| Horseshoe Lake |
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| Athabasca Falls |
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Interpretive Exhibit |
| Mt Christie / Goat Lick Picnic site |
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Buck/
Osprey Trailhead |
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| Sunwapta Falls |
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| Bubbling Springs |
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Tangle
Falls |
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| Icefields Centre Parking |
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Interpretive Exhibit / Historic Marker |
| Toe of the Glacier |
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Interpretive Exhibit |
| Wilcox Pass Trailhead |
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Highway
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Portal
Creek |
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Otto's
Cache |
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| Meeting of the Waters |
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Interpretive Exhibit |
Leach
Lake |
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Mt Edith Cavell
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Mt. Edith Cavell Parking
Lot |
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Interpretive Exhibit |
Pyramid Lake
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| Project Habakuk Viewpoint |
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Interpretive Exhibit |
| Patricia Lk |
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| Pyramid Picnic Sites /Beach |
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| Pyramid Island |
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Interpretive Exhibit |
Miette
Road |
From Junction Hwy #16 |
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| Pocahontas Coal Mine Trail |
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Interpretive Exhibit |
| Punchbowl Falls |
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| Ashlar Viewpoint |
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Interpretive Exhibit |
Miette
Picnic Area |
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Interpretive Exhibit at Pool |
| Old Fort Point Road |
From Junction Hwy
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| Old Fort Point |
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Historic Marker top of stairs |
Lac
Beauvert |
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G*=Garbage
R*=Recycle bin