Jasper National Park - Jasper, Alberta - National Parks of the World on Waymarking.com

Jasper National Park was established in 1907. It is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies with over 10,878 square kilometres of mountain wilderness. This park is the largest and most northerly Canadian Rocky Mountain national park, part of a spectacular World Heritage Site.

A former Hudson Bay fur trade post was located east of the current Jasper town site. First built in 1813, the post was commanded by Jasper Hawes in 1817 when it became known as “Jasper’s House” to avoid confusion with Rocky Mountain House on the Saskatchewan to the south west of Red Deer. With a decline in use of the Athabasca Pass by mid-century which resulted in decreasing traffic and a decline in use and upkeep of this fur trade post.

For more information by phone and snail mail:
Jasper National Park
Box 10
Jasper, AB
Canada
T0E 1E0

Phone:
780-852-6176
Fax:
780-852-6152

Park Name: Jasper National Park Historic/Cultural Park: no Natural Park: yes Recreation Area: yes Wildlife Refuge: yes Other Park Type not listed above: Park Website: [Web Link] Type of Listing: Entrance Fees in Local Currency: 10.00 (listed in local currency) Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2010 To: 12/31/2010 Hiking: yes Camping: yes Bicycling: yes Horseback Riding: yes Off-Roading: no Swimming: yes Snorkling/Scuba: no Boating: yes Rock Climbing: yes Fishing: yes Other Activities: •Interpretive Programs & Events •Picnicking •Photography •Rainy Day Activities •Wildlife Viewing •The Athabasca Glacier and The Columbia Icefield •Cross-Country Skiing •Driving •Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding •Ice Climbing Jasper •Ice Skating •Ski Touring •Snowshoeing •Waterfall Ice Climbing Other Type Detail: Not listed Hours available: Not listed

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