Jasper, Alberta
Jasper is a town within
Jasper National Park in the
Canadian province of
Alberta. The town is located at 1,067 metres (3,500 ft.) and can be reached from the west and east by the
Yellowhead Highway (#16) and from the south by the
Icefields Parkway (#93). The Icefields parkway begins at the intersection of Connaught Drive and the Yellowhead Highway.
The Jasper Information Centre at 500 Connaught Drive provides information from Parks Canada as well as a trail office for obtaining backcountry camping permits. The centre opens daily at 9am but closes at different hours depending on the time of year.
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