
Tent and RV camping
Jasper National Park
Whether you’re looking for a quiet spot in the forest or a sunny family atmosphere close to town, Jasper has a campsite with your name on it.
Note: Demand is heaviest from June through September, with July and August being the busiest. To avoid disappointment, make sure you have a camping reservation before coming to Jasper National Park.
Firewood is included in the cost of camping at all campgrounds and bear proof lockers are offered for safe food storage. Most of our campgrounds have cookhouses available in case the weather isn’t cooperating.
To maintain the family-friendly atmosphere that attracts thousands here every year, quiet hours, including a liquor, cannabis and fire curfew, are in place between 11 pm and 7 am. Please report noise disturbances to campground staff.
Campground locations


Campground summary
Campground | Open | Reservable | # of sites | Site types |
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Wapiti (winter) | October 10, 2022 to May 17, 2023 | First come, first served | 40 |
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Whistlers Closed |
May 4 to October 10 | Reservable | 781 |
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Whistlers oTENTiks Closed |
June 2 to September 19 | Reservable | 9 |
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Wapiti (summer) Closed |
May 4 to October 10 | Reservable | 363 |
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Wabasso Closed |
May 18 to September |
Reservable | 231 |
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Miette Closed |
June 22 to September 5 | Reservable | 140 |
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Snaring Closed |
May 18 to September |
First come, first served | 62 |
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Overflow Closed |
May 18 to September |
First come, first served | 280 |
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Wilcox Closed |
June |
First come, first served | 46 |
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Honeymoon Lake Closed |
May 25 to September |
First come, first served | 35 |
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Kerkeslin Closed |
May 18 to September 5 | First come, first served | 42 |
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Jonas Closed |
June 8 to September 5 | First come, first served | 25 |
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Icefield (tents only) Closed |
June |
First come, first served | 33 |
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Icefields Centre RV Closed |
May 18 to October 10 | First come, first served | 100 |
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Campground descriptions
Wapiti (winter)
- Open:
- October 10, 2022 to May 17, 2023
- Reservable: First come, first served
- Sites: 40 - 75 (fluctuates with demand)
- Fees:
- Electrical: $34.50
- Fire permit: $9.25
Wapiti is a great campsite for family outings at any time of year. It's close to town for supply runs and in the winter campers often get first crack at the slopes and cross-country trails (because to really appreciate a campfire, you have to use it to thaw your ski boots!).
Can accommodate most sizes of motorhomes and trailers.
Whistlers Closed
- Open:May 4 to October 10
- Reservable: Yes
- Sites: 781
- Fees:
- Full hookup, with fire pit: $50.00
- Full hookup: $40.75
- Electrical, with fire pit: $43.75
- Unserviced, with fire pit: $38.50
- Unserviced: $29.25
- Walk-in (no vehicles): $24
The highly anticipated opening of the newly modernized Whistlers Campground is here! If memories could talk, this iconic rocky mountain campground would have a lot to say. For those campers returning, you will notice a drastic change in the infrastructure and landscape. To learn more about what’s new and what to expect, and to view our photo album, please visit here.
Can accommodate most sizes of motorhomes and trailers
Whistlers oTENTiks Closed
- Open: June 2 to September 19
- Reservable: Yes
- Sites: 9
- Up to 6 people (max 4 adults)
- $128.00
New to camping? Don't like the idea of buying gear or the hassle of setting up camp?
Each tent can accommodate up to 6 people (max 4 adults) and has all the basic comforts of home—wooden floors, beds, seating and heaters to take the chill off.
Wapiti (summer) Closed
- Open: May 4 to October 10
- Reservable: Yes
- Sites: 363
- Fees:
- Electrical, with fire pit: $43.75
- Electrical: $34.50
- Unserviced, with fire pit: $38.50
On the shore of the Athabasca River, Wapiti Campground has sites for tenting and electrical hook-up spots for RVs. Offering 363 sites with amenities like hot showers, electricity and fire pits.
Can accommodate most sizes of motorhomes and trailers
To ensure the safety of campers, many dead and dying pine trees affected by mountain pine beetle have been removed from Wapiti Campground. This work protects campers and campground infrastructure from falling trees, and helps reduce the risk of wildfire. If you are returning to one of these campgrounds, it will look very different from the last time you visited.View our photo gallery.
Wabasso Closed
- Open: May 18 to September
195 - Reservable: Yes
- Sites: 231
- Fees:
- Unserviced, with fire pit: $32.25
- Electrical, with fire pit: $38.50
With pristine views, rushing river water and electrical sites for small RVs, Wabasso lets you get away from it all, without getting rid of it all (no showers).
Best suited for tenting, and motorhomes and trailers under 35 feet
To ensure the safety of campers, many dead and dying pine trees affected by mountain pine beetle have been removed from Wabasso Campground. This work protects campers and campground infrastructure from falling trees, and helps reduce the risk of wildfire. If you are returning to one of these campgrounds, it will look very different from the last time you visited. View our photo gallery.
Miette Closed
- Open: June 22 to September 5
- Reservable: Yes
- Sites: 140
- Fees:
- Unserviced, with fire pit: $32.25
Miette Campground is a secluded gem, nestled just inside the east boundary of the park on the Miette Road. This campground offers basic services, including running water, fire rings and flush toilets (no showers).
Best suited for tenting, and motorhomes and trailers under 27 feet.
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Snaring Closed
- Open: May 18 to September 26
- Reservable: First come, first served
- Sites: 62
- Fees:
- Unserviced, with fire pit: $26.00
Snaring has a nice mix of campsites, ranging from private and well-treed to wide open and sunny. There are even a few spots along the river with dramatic views of jagged peaks.
Best suited for tenting, and motorhomes and trailers under 27 feet.
Overflow Closed
- Open:
May 18 to September 11 - Reservable: First come, first served
- Sites: 280
- Fees:
- Unserviced: $16.75
Overflow is a primitive campground that has a nice mix of campsites, ranging from private and well-treed to wide open and sunny. Dry toilets (no showers). Campfires are not permitted.
Can accommodate most sizes of motorhomes and trailers
Wilcox Closed
- Open: June
815 to September 19 - Reservable: First come, first served
- Sites: 46
- Fees:
- Unserviced, with fire pit: $26.00
Sitting at the base of one of Jasper's premiere day hikes, with which it shares its name, Wilcox Campground is also down the road from the Columbia Icefield, offering access to a variety of family friendly amenities and day trips.
Best suited for motorhomes and trailers under 27 feet
Honeymoon Lake Closed
- Open: May 25 to September
1926 - Reservable: First come, first served
- Sites: 35
- Fees:
- Unserviced, with fire pit: $26.00
Being able to replace ringing phones, noisy traffic and city smog with quiet lakeside strolls and the smell of bacon cooking over a campfire gives you a sense of how Honeymoon Campground got its name.
Best suited for tenting, and motorhomes and trailers under 27 feet
Kerkeslin Closed
- Open: May 18 to September 5
- Reservable: First come, first served
- Sites: 42
- Fees:
- Unserviced, with fire pit: $26.00
This quiet, shady campground is an excellent stop-over for RVers and cyclists looking for absolute peace and quiet, as it's one of the more overlooked campgrounds in Jasper National Park.
Best suited for tenting, and motorhomes and trailers under 27 feet.
Jonas Closed
- Open: June 8 to September 5
- Reservable: First come, first served
- Sites: 25
- Fees:
- Unserviced, with fire pit: $26.00
Get a taste of the backcountry, without the sweat and stinky boots. A night at Jonas can either be spent within earshot of the babbling creek or, for more hardy campers, up on a hillside immersed in the forest, away from it all.
Best suited for tenting, and motorhomes and trailers under 25 feet
Icefield (tents only) Closed
- Open: June
1522 to October 10 - Reservable: First come, first served
- Sites: 33
- Tenting only
- Fees:
- Unserviced, with fire pit: $26.00
Down the road from the world-renowned Columbia Icefield, this campground puts you on the doorstep of some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet. Glacier views are had from most campsites and from the windows of the cozy log cookhouses.
Icefields Centre RV Closed
- Open: May 18 to October 10
- Reservable: First come, first served
- Sites: 100
- Trailers and RVs only. Water and fire not available on site.
- Fees:
- Unserviced: $16.75
Rules and regulations
Basic information
- Camping is only permitted at designated campsites
- Vehicles and tents must be within your designated site and on the tent pad
- You may want to consider bringing a self-supported tent to create a nice shady and dry spot at your site. Do not tie anything to the trees, including tarps. Tarps should be strung using poles.
- Secure all food inside your vehicle or hard sided trailer/RV when you aren't eating. Refer to the 'Bare' Campsite program for more information
Kiosk and registration centre hours
- Whistlers registration centre: 8:30 am to 11:30 pm
- Wabasso kiosk: 8 am to 11 pm
- Wapiti kiosk: 8 am to 11 pm
- Pocahontas kiosk: 8 am to 11 pm
- Overflow kiosk: 8:30 am to 11 pm
Hours may vary during the season
After hours registration: Please refer to signage at the registration centre in Whistlers Campground or kiosk window for other reservable campgrounds. Locate your name or confirmation # and proceed to designated campsite. Register in the morning at the registration centre or kiosk by 10 am.
Check in time
Any time after 2 pm.
For Otentiks check-in is between 4 pm and 11 pm
Visitors who would like to arrive at the campground earlier may enjoy the rest of the park while waiting for their campsite to become vacant (a valid national park entry pass is required).
Check out time
Before 11 am.
Maximum equipment allowed per site
2 tents maximum or 1 RV/camper and 1 tent
2 vehicles per site
All camping equipment must fit on the gravel driveway and/or tent pad of the site.
No additional parking is available
Maximum persons per site
Camping — 6 people (exceptions may be possible for 2 adults with their dependent children to a maximum of 7 people).
Quiet hours
We work hard to ensure that visitors get a good night's sleep. It is for this reason that quiet hours are in effect daily.
- Quiet hours are from 11 pm – 7 am
- Campfires, visitors, consumption of alcohol, cannabis and cannabis products are not permitted during this time.
- Only site occupants are allowed in the campground after 11 pm
Please remember, even quiet conversations can carry through a forested area. Excessive noise is not permitted at any time of the day. Please report disturbances to the campground staff.
Campfires
- Keep fires small – To reduce their impact on the environment, fires must be contained within the fire pit provided and be kept to a reasonable size. It is illegal to start a fire outside of a designated location.
- Use firewood provided – Transporting wood from elsewhere may spread invasive bugs and disease. Use an axe or hatchet to make your own kindling from the firewood provided. Please do not burn garbage.
- Keep it down – Please respect your neighbours by keeping your voices down and putting out fires during quiet hours (11 pm – 7 am).
- Never leave a fire – Fires must be attended at all times.
Portable camp showers
Portable showers are not permitted at campgrounds.
Cannabis
Pets
To keep pets and wildlife safe, your pets must be leashed at all times and not left unattended. Pet food should be stored inside your vehicle.
Bears
When not being consumed or used, all food, toiletries and items that may attract wildlife must be kept in your vehicle or hard-sided trailer. Coolers are not bear proof. Campers must adhere to the 'Bare' Campsite program or risk having their camping permit revoked without refund.
Generators
Birds chirping, leaves rustling and, oh, a generator! Many visitors camp to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Generators are permitted daily between 8 am – 10 am and 5 pm – 7 pm only.
Campground etiquette
You can be a good neighbour and have a great camping experience by respecting the following guidelines:
- Washing dishes – Please use a personal basin for washing dishes (not the bathrooms, where space is limited) and dump grey water down outdoor sinks.
- Washing laundry - Please use your own tub and dump water down the outdoor sink or toilets. Do not tie clotheslines to the trees. Laundry facilities are available in the Town of Jasper.
- Greywater - Always dispose of greywater/wastewater in a campground toilet, or at a dump station. Pouring wastewater on the ground can cause damage to the environment or become a wildlife attractant.
- Recycling - Bottles and cans (refundable containers) can be recycled in each campground.
- Children - To ensure the safety of your children, please supervise them at all times. Children may become lost in the campground or may unknowingly trespass on a neighbouring campsite.
- Driving - Respect the posted speed limits and remain alert while driving in the campground. Trees may obstruct your view and pedestrians, especially children, may suddenly dart out onto the road.
- Accessing facilities - Please use roadways and pathways to access campground facilities (cook shelters, bathrooms, etc.) and your own campsite. Cutting through a neighbouring campsite will disturb other campers and may cause damage to the fragile vegetation.
Safe camping
A special effort is being made by park staff and campers to ensure that no wildlife attractants are ever left unattended at any sites in these campgrounds. The "Bare" Campsite program is in place for your safety, and to help keep the wildlife in our national parks alive and wild.
Campers who fail to comply with the "Bare" Campsite Program or other regulations listed above may have their camping permit revoked, without a refund. They may also be charged under the Canada National Parks Act. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring the campsite is maintained in a satisfactory condition.
What to bring
The weather in Jasper National Park is pleasant, but unpredictable. The average high temperature during the day in spring and summer ranges from 10° to 18° Celsius, though temperatures at night can drop below zero. It can also rain, snow or hail any time of year! In order to be prepared for your camping experience, ensure you have:- warm clothes (bring various layers to help you dress for the weather)
- waterproof clothing (jackets and pants)
- hats and mitts
- umbrellas
- a groundsheet for your tent
- sleeping mat
- warm sleeping bag
- extra blankets
- camera (no drones)
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