By Rick Wilson, Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Jasper National Park, The Banff Insider Blog: Swimming and Skating Jasper- Lake Annette, Lake Edith & Lac Beauvert

By Rick Wilson, Thursday, November 26th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Jasper National Park, The Banff Insider Blog: The Miette Hot Springs, Jasper

By Rick Wilson, Thursday, November 26th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Jasper National Park, The Banff Insider Blog: Maligne Lake of Jasper

By Rick Wilson, Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Jasper National Park, The Banff Insider Blog: Shopping in Jasper

By Rick Wilson, Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Jasper National Park, The Banff Insider Blog: Family Activities in Jasper

Official site: http://www.jaspernationalpark.com/

Jasper National Park

Established in 1907, Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies with 10,878 square kilometres of mountain wilderness.

• About Jasper National Park
• Jasper National Park History
• Jasper Wildlife
• The Jasper National Park

Jasper Sightseeing

Jasper has it all – glaciers, turquoise mountain lakes, crystal clear streams, abundant wildlife and fewer visitors than Banff.

• Highway 93A – The Old Banff/Jasper Highway
• Maligne Lake Road
• Miette Hot Springs
• The Cavell Road
• The Columbia Icefields to Jasper
• The Icefields Parkway
• The Pyramid Lake Road

Jasper National Park Accommodations

Jasper National Park has a wide variety of accommodations ranging from the luxurious Jasper Park Lodge to a night in a tent at Snaring River Campground.

• Jasper Bed and Breakfast
• Jasper Campgrounds
• Jasper Hotels and Motels
• Jasper Lodges and Resorts
• Jasper Log Cabins

Jasper National Park History

In 1811, fur trader David Thompson of the North West Company of the British Empire crossed Athabasca Pass to return to Henry House, a shelter his men had built that spring opposite the present site of the town of Jasper.

• Cheadle and Milton’s Northwest Passage
• Early Climbers, Tourists and Settlements
• Fur Trade and Exploration
• The Overlanders
• The Railway Survey Era
• The Yellowhead Highway

Photography of the Canadian Rockies

Featuring images from Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Kootenay and Waterton National Parks in the Canadian Rockies by by professional nature photographer John E. Marriott.

Photographer Listings

Wedding, commercial, stock, wildlife and nature photographers from the Canadian Rockies.

Read feature articles of his experiences, reviews and exploits in the Alberta Adventure Guide.

• Winter Activities: Banff icewalks take you through snowy wonders of Canadian Rockies
• Summer Activities: See Banff and the Canadian Rockies from unique perspective in the sky
• Summer Activities: Add a thrill to your Banff vacation with ride down whitewater rivers in Canadian Rockies
• Summer Activities: Guided hikes open up Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies
• Canadian Rockies Tours: Banff and Calgary

• Camping Tips for Jasper National Park
• Hours of Operation in Jasper National Park
• Children’s Activities in Jasper National Park
• Jasper: Transportation and Other Tips
• Weddings in Jasper National Park

Rockies.com Forum

The Rockies.com forum is the premier message board for the United States and Canadian Rockies. This board is for travelers and vacationers to post their trip reports, questions and give advice.

• The Marmot Lodge Jasper, the small things make it great
• The Fairmont Park Lodge in Jasper is pure luxury
• Fire Mountain Lodge is nicer but overpriced
• Falcon Crest Lodge, Canmore is pricey but worth it to spoil yourself
• Quality Resort Chateau, Canmore, great value

The Banff - Jasper Photography Blog

Banff and Jasper photography tips, locations and stories from professional wildlife and nature photographer John E. Marriott.

• Autumn / Fall Photography in the Canadian Rockies
• NEW Canadian Rockies Coffee Table Photography Book
• Photographing with a Family in Tow in the Canadian Rockies – Part I

The Mountain Man

Read feature articles of his experiences, reviews and exploits in the Canadian Rockies.

• Golf the Canadian Rockies
• Whitefish, Montana
• Canadian Rockies Cowboy Adventure Vacation
• Dining Out in Banff City!
• Canmore Restaurants: My 3 Picks

Paul Peters

He is a staff writer for the CRN network. He spends his days, when he's not chained to his writing desk, roaming the mountains, looking for great hikes, sights, food, accommodations and the occasional brew.

• Special Canadian Rockies Dude Ranch Vacations
• Family vacations at Canadian Rockies Dude Ranches
• Take a Canadian Rockies Cowboy Vacation on a Dude Ranch

John Andrew McKiernan

He is an editor of CanadianRockies.net. When he's not reading or writing about the Rockies, he tries to spend as much time backpacking, hiking, fishing and snowboarding them as possible.

• How to Get From the Airport to Banff
• Gateway to the Canadian Rockies – Calgary’s Devonian Gardens
• Gateway to the Canadian Rockies – The Calgary Stampede