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Jasper National Park Description: Jasper National Park was established in 1907 and is the largest of Canada’s Rocky Mountains parks, spanning 10,878 sq kilometres (4200 sq miles). The spectacular scenery is characterised by glaciers, rugged mountains, forests and meadows carpeted with alpine flowers. The park protects a range of fragile mountain ecosystems – elk, moose, bear, bighorn sheep and mule deer are regular sights – and is home to the threatened woodland caribou. The best places to view wildlife are the Maligne Valley Road, Highway 16 and Highway 93A to Athabasca Falls. Maligne Lake, 48km (30 miles) southeast of Jasper is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and its crystal clear waters are popular for boating and fishing. Contact Addresses: Jasper National Park, Visitor Information Centre, PO Box 10, Jasper, Alberta T0E 1E0, Canada Tel: (780) 852 6176 or (888) 773 8888. Website: http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/jasper Transportation: Air: Calgary International Airport, Edmonton International Airport. Rail: Train: Jasper Station. Road: Bus: Jasper Bus Station. Car: Hwy-16 (from Edmonton); Hwy-1 (from Calgary); Hwy-93 (from Lake Louise). Opening Times: Jasper National Park: Daily 24 hours. Visitor Centre: Daily 0900-1700 (1 Apr-19 Jun); daily 0800-1900 (20 Jun-2 Sep); daily 0900-1700 (3 Sep-31 Oct); daily 0900-1630 (1 Nov-31 Mar). Admission Fees: C$5 (adult), C$2.50 (child 6-16), free (child under 6). Concessions available. 
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