What's open in Jasper National Park

Parks Canada has worked diligently to reopen most areas of Jasper National Park impacted by the 2024 Jasper Wildfire. Visitors can enjoy the full range of Jasper activities including hiking and biking along extensive trail networks, swimming and canoeing in turquoise lakes, safely observing wildlife, and taking in scenic viewpoints that offer vistas of the ecological regeneration that follows a wildfire. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and reserve Parks Canada campsites.

Recovery efforts continue throughout the park: three highly impacted areas remain closed and will require more time to recover.

Parks Canada is continuing to work on and assess Cavell Road, Maligne Canyon and the Valley of the Five Lakes trails and day-use areas. Given the extent of damage following the wildfire and the scope of the rehabilitation work ahead, Parks Canada will maintain these closures until further notice.

What’s next

We understand how special these areas are to our community and visitors and we’re committed to restoring safe access. The closures are in areas that involve significant slopes and/or roadways, and to ensure public safety, Parks Canada must confirm that slope stability and roadway safety standards are met before these areas can be reopened. The next steps involve hazardous tree removal, detailed geotechnical analysis, and infrastructure design, engineering and rebuild.

Parks Canada is working with technical experts and will engage stakeholders as appropriate as we focus on restoring access, and ultimately, building for Jasper National Park’s future.

• Cavell Road was most impacted by wildfire in the first ~ 3 km of the road, including the switchbacks. This part of the road has always been prone to debris flow, rock falls and flooding, and since the wildfire, the lack of trees and vegetation increases this risk. Hazard trees remain a safety concern along the roadway. Slope stability and roadway safety standards (including installation of infrastructure such as retaining walls, guardrails and signage) must be met before reopening the area. The section of road above the switchbacks is unaffected. At this time, there is no confirmed timeline for reopening Cavell Road. Parks Canada is working diligently and will share updates as soon as more information is available. 


• Maligne Canyon trail from First Bridge to Fifth Bridge suffered significant infrastructure and vegetation damage from particularly intense wildfire behaviour. The loss of trees and vegetation on the steep slopes and in the canyon itself creates a high risk for debris fall and landslides. Working on this sloped terrain is dangerous. Removing hazard trees will be a difficult operation. Further geotechnical analysis will be required before operational repairs (extensive trail repairs, trail rerouting, fencing and signage replacement) can be completed safely. Work is ongoing to remove the hazards at Fifth Bridge day use area. At this time, there is no confirmed timeline for reopening Maligne Canyon.


• Valley of the Five Lakes trail still requires hazardous tree removal. The wildfire changed the landscape, and new water flow patterns may affect how the trail is designed. Minor trail repairs, trail rerouting, and the replacement of signage, small bridges and privies are required before this area can reopen. Work is being completed to remove hazards and repair or replace infrastructure.


• The Curator Trail (#101) is closed below Shovel Pass Lodge for 2025.