The summer of 2021 was poised to be a big one for Jasper National Park. The grand re-opening of Whistlers Campground after a major, multi-year refurbishment was coming and I was itching to see the results. In fact, this had been on my mental camping To Do list since the renovation was announced. I could […]
Whistlers Campground – Jasper National Park – review
IMPORTANT: This review was written PRIOR to the massive renovation of Whistlers Campground conducted from 2019 through 2021. A lot has changed and this assessment and the images within most likely no longer reflect the current state of the campround. Brace yourselves, folks, what I’m about to do here may be sacrilege to some of […]
Wapiti Campground – Jasper National Park – review
Rarely does a camping trip peak during the drive to one’s destination, but if you’re heading to Jasper from Calgary this is every bit the possibility. I’ll say this ad nauseam, but Icefields Parkway is a treasure of a highway. Wow! The views are beyond spectacular and last for hundreds of kilometers. Driving along a […]
Jasper National Park – review & things to do
I sometimes wonder if born and raised Western Canadians truly understand the uniqueness of their situation with regards to the national parks system. This is especially true of Albertans and British Columbians living on the door step of the glorious mountain parks known throughout the world. Having grown up in Southern Ontario, national parks were […]