Jasper National Park

Jasper National Park is in the Alberta Rockies region of Alberta, Canada. It has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is the largest of Canada's Rocky Mountain Parks, spanning 10,878 km² (4200 square miles) of broad valleys, rugged mountains, glaciers, forests, alpine meadows and wild rivers along the eastern slopes of the Rockies in western Alberta. There are more than 1200 kilometers (660 miles) of hiking trails (both overnight and day trips), and a number of spectacular mountain drives.

Towns

• Jasper

More Destinations in Jasper National Park

• Columbia Icefield

Jasper National Park Halal Travel Guide

Comprising of delicate and carefully protected ecosystems, Jasper's scenery is nonetheless rugged and mountainous. In this special corner of Canada you can thrill to the thunder of Sunwapta Falls, enjoy the serene beauty of Mount Edith Cavell, connect with nature along more than 1,000 kilometers of trails, experience Athabasca Glacier up close, or resign yourself to a relaxing soak in Miette Hot Springs.

Travel to Jasper National Park

By car

Highway 16 (Yellowhead) bisects the park east-west. Hinton is 69 kilometers and Edmonton is 350 kilometers to the east. Valemount is 110 kilometers to the West. The only other way into the park is from Lake Louise in the south via the Icefields Parkway.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Jasper National Park

Via Rail provides commercial rail travel from Edmonton and Vancouver. There is also the private Rocky Mountaineer tourist train.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Jasper National Park

The closest International Airports are in Edmonton (IATA Flight Code: YEG), 350 kilometers east of the park and Calgary 350 kilometers south of the park. Edmonton is generally a quicker drive but Calgary is a more scenic route and has more international connections.

Fees and permits

All visitors stopping in the park (even just for gas) require a park permit. If you are driving through non-stop and the pass is not required. Day passes and annual passes are available.

All Canadian National Parks require visitors to pay an entry fee. Canadian residents and international visitors pay the same fees. The national parks in Alberta and BC are fairly close to each other and it is feasible to visit several of them in a single day. If you pay an entry fee in one mountain park (e.g. Banff National Park), and visit another on the same day (e.g. Yoho National Park), you will not have to pay a second time. Your paid entry fee is valid until 4PM the following day.

The fees that visitors pay do not go to general government revenues; they are used to enhance and maintain the parks and visitor services.

For 2023 and the entry fees are:

• C$9.80 per day for an adult (aged 17-64)
• C$8.30 per day for a senior (aged 65+)
• free for children and youth (aged 0-16)

If you are entering the park as a group of 2-7 people travelling in a single vehicle, you can pay the group fee of C$19.60 per day. (This is the same fee as paying for two adults.)

If you will be visiting Canadian National Parks for 7 days or more, you may save money by purchasing an annual Discovery Pass:

• C$67.70 for an adult
• C$57.90 for a senior
• C$136.40 for a family/group

A Discovery Pass includes admission to national historic sites operated by Parks Canada, such as the Banff Park Museum, Cave and Basin National Historic Site, Cafe U Ranch, Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site, and Fort Langley National Historic Site. Parks Canada does not operate all of Canada's national historic sites.

Additional variable fees are required for camping and backcountry exploration. See the official Parks Canada website for a complete current schedule.

A Park Pass is also required for anyone travelling the Icefields Parkway (#93) between Lake Louise and Jasper.

How to get around in Jasper National Park

Car is the only way to really cover the distances involved, although you do see the odd intrepid cyclist. The only fuel stations in the park are in Jasper town.

The best way to see the area is by foot. Head a few hundred metres from a vehicle park and you are in wilderness and does not take much longer to get away from the people.

What to see in Jasper National Park

• Whistler's Mountain 52.827141 , -118.132123Just outside of Jasper

Take the Jasper Tramway half way up the mountain. From there it is a relatively short but very steep walk to the peak. On a clear day there are some superb views of the mountains ranges of the area and back into the valley below. May people get a false sense of security in the summer walking from the cable-car but be aware the weather can change quickly and you can find yourself in clouds or a small whirlwind.

• Maligne Lake - 52.726988, -117.638733 - Regular boat trips to see the wonder of a lake with water two different colours in different parts. Spirit Island, made famous by a photography competition, is in the middle of Maligne Lake. The only way to see the island is to take the boat cruise (1.5 hours round trip). Below the vehicle park and gift shop area it can be crowded with Muslim visitors in the summer, just south past the buildings is a raised view point providing an excellent view of the lake. A little walk along the northern shore passed the boat house takes you to a trail with fewer people. It follows the lake shore for a while before heading inland and looping back to the vehicle park. It provides a chance to experience the local flora and fauna as well as see a glacial kettle.

• Maligne Canyon - 52.920036, -118.003594 - Impressive deep cut canyon with waterfalls and interesting carved rock formations. Steep but good footpath along the top of the canyon, one side being fenced while the other is open. The river, up near Maligne Lake, flows in a mighty torrent. When it enters Medicine Lake (named in reference to bad medicine) it does so with great volumes. It does not, however, appear to flow out. Indeed, through the summer months Medicine Lake disappears until, in mid autumn all that is left is a thin channel that itself disappears into the shoreline. In Winter, walk on the canyon bottom to see masses of blue ice where waterfalls flow in the summertime!

• Medicine Lake 52.871107, -117.801133 On the road to Maligne Lake Not strictly speaking a lake but the point where water backups from the Maligne River before disappearing underground through sink holes. There is no river running out of the lake and the depth depending on the inflow rate from ice melt. A pull-off at western end of the lake provides a spectacular view of the valley and hills.

• Beaver Lake 52.863036, -117.724921 From Beaver Creek picnic area at the western end of Medicine Lake A 1.5 kilometers hike along a broad slightly climbing trail through bush and woodland brings you to a beautifully clear lake teaming with fish between the Colin and Queen Elizabeth Ranges. For the more intrepid continue along the Jaques Lake Trail South of Boundary Trail. Be aware that although you will not see many people along this trail and there is a good chance of meeting bears.

• Athabasca Falls 52.664567, -117.884467 - An impressive waterfall. The Athabasca River thunders through a narrow gorge where the walls have been smoothed and potholes are created by the sheer force of the rushing water carrying sand and rock. There are parking and toilet facilities. Paved trail and picnic sites are available.

• Angel Glacier 52.687368, -118.055998 - Glacier on the north face of Mount Edith Cavell. Easy hike along Cavell Meadow trail from the vehicle park to see some spectacular colours of ice and rock.

• Goat lick 52.616438, -117.844901 Near Mount Kerkeslin view parking Chance of seeing mountain goats at the side of the road

• Sunwapta Falls 52.532436, -117.645557 Small waterfall but worth a brief visit. Only a short walk from the vehicle park

• Tangle falls 52.267280, -117.286270 Picturesque waterfall that is right on the side of the road.

• Columbia Icefield 52.198506, -117.245593 - One of the largest and most accessible glaciers in the Rockies.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Jasper National Park

• Miette Hot Springs - Miette Road, Jasper National Park 53.129843, -117.771467 ☎ +1 780-866-3939 - A place to relax after a day of hiking and the hottest mineral springs in the Rockies flow from the mountain at 54ºC. The water is cooled to a comfortable 40ºC as it enters the pools. There are two hot pools and two cool pools, a café, a souvenir shop, a picnic ground and interpretive exhibits. Suits, towels and lockers are available for rent. It is open May to mid-October, and located between Jasper and Hinton.

Itineraries

• Icefields Parkway

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Jasper National Park

Halal Restaurants in Jasper National Park

• The town of Jasper has a good Halal restaurant.
• There is a cafeteria at Columbia Icefield
• Maligne Lake - 52.729652, -117.640284 Basic cafeteria
• Sunwapta Falls Rocky Mountain Lodge - 52.537213, -117.641995 On the Icefields Parkway halfway between Jasper and the Columbia Icefield ☎ +1 780-852-4852 - Restaurant and cafeteria options.

Muslim Friendly hotels in Jasper National Park

For lodging right in Jasper, please see the Jasper eHalal Travel Guide.

Muslim Friendly Camping Places in Jasper National Park

There are 10 designated camping sites throughout the park. There are /en/pn-np/ab/jasper/visit/depliants-brochures maps available online with information and fees. It is illegal to camp outside of designated areas without a special backcountry pass.

• Whistlers, 3.5 kilometers south of Jasper.
• Wapiti, 5.4 kilometers south of Jasper. This is the only campground open in winter.
• Wabasso, 16 kilometers south of Jasper.
• Pocahontas, 45 kilometers east of Jasper.
• Snaring River, 13 kilometers east of Jasper.
• Mount Kerkeslin, 36 kilometers south of Jasper.
• Honeymoon Lake, 52 kilometers south of Jasper.
• Jonas Creek, 78 kilometers south of Jasper.
• Columbia Icefield, 106 kilometers south of Jasper.
• Wilcox Creek, 107 kilometers south of Jasper.

Stay safe as a Muslim in Jasper National Park

See also: Jasper#Stay safe

You should know that you are in bear country, and be alert of their presence. Bears become a common sight in the summer where they find food for their cubs, and food must be disposed in bear-proof containers.

Driving through the open wilderness can be a challenge, especially in the winter. You should drive carefully, and watch out for crossing wildlife. Drivers not used to winter driving should find another mode of transport to get around, or travel in the summer. Areas near mountain slopes are prone to avalanches, weather can change very quickly, and road closures may come without warning. Calling for help is nearly imfeasible in the middle of the wilderness, as cell coverage never reaches them, and it can take days for help to come, especially in adverse weather.

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Jasper National Park

Travel south on the Icefields Parkway to Banff National Park.

• Lake Louise in Banff National Park

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