Cultural Use Area
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is closed
An Evacuation Order has been issued for Jasper
Everyone in Jasper must evacuate now. Wildfire status.
Reservations from July 23 to August 6 in Jasper National Park will automatically be cancelled and fully refunded
Reservations from July 23 to August 6 in Jasper National Park will automatically be cancelled and fully refunded. There is no need for further action on the part of visitors for these cancellations and refunds.
Reopening dates will be confirmed when available and any further cancelations communicated as required. If you wish to cancel reservations beyond August 6, regular cancellation charges may apply.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and disappointment this news brings to your travel plans. We appreciate your patience as we take necessary action to keep our visitors safe.
The Jasper National Park Cultural Use Area is a place set aside for Indigenous partners to use for reconnecting to the land, cultural learning, ceremony and celebration. The desire for a dedicated cultural heritage space within Jasper National Park came from discussions between the Jasper Indigenous Forum (Forum) and Parks Canada. A site blessing and powwow was held in August 2012 to initiate the dedication of the site, and use of the Cultural Use Area started in June 2013.
Indigenous partners have identified the purpose of the Cultural Use Area as a place for physical, spiritual and cultural reconnection and healing in a wilderness setting and private area. The site is closed to the general public to ensure respect for privacy and this sacred space. Even when not in use, it is critical to respect this closure to the public to eliminate impacts and keep the site intact for ceremonial purposes.
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