Campground reservations open on January 9 for Jasper National Park

Parks Canada is pleased so many Canadians had a chance to experience Jasper National Park in 2017. Jasper National Park has over 1800 campsites and the reality is that for most of the summer these campsites are full every year.

The time has come to start planning your camping adventure for 2018, remember to book early. This year will mark the end of one era and the dawn of a new one for the iconic Whistlers campground. This special place that has created so many memories is scheduled for reconstruction that will begin in fall 2018 and continue right through all of 2019. That provides one last season of connections before Whistlers is newly equipped to meet the needs of the travelling public that will ensure 40 more years of signature Jasper experiences. The 2018 season for Whistlers and its sister campground, Wapiti, will run from May 2nd though October 8th.

Mark the calendar for January 9, 2018 at 8:00AM MST, as the Parks Canada Reservation System (reservations.pc.gc.ca) opens for front country camping reservations in Jasper National Park. Last year, in the first three hours of opening day almost 6000 reservations had been made and summer long weekends were sold out, so be sure to book your favourite campsites early for 2018.

If you prefer the backwoods experience, Jasper National Park has over 100 backcountry campgrounds, ranging from an easy 5 km stroll to a 10 day hiking trip into remote wilderness. Backcountry reservations begin on January 24, 2018 at 8:00 AM MST. For more information: Camping in Jasper National Park: parkscanada.gc.ca/jaspercamping

Booking a campsite with Parks Canada: www.reservation.parkscanada.gc.ca or 1-877-RESERVE (737-3783)