Jasper
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Jasper

Canada's biggest dark-sky national park

🗓️ Best time: June–September, December–March (winter)💰 Mid-Range · ~$150/day📍 Canada

About Jasper

Larger and quieter than Banff, Jasper has glacier-fed lakes, the Columbia Icefield Skywalk, and Canada's most certified Dark Sky Preserve for milky way visibility.

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⭐ Things to do in Jasper

Maligne Lake & Spirit IslandColumbia Icefield SkywalkAthabasca FallsJasper SkyTramStargazing at Pyramid LakeMt Edith Cavell Path of the GlacierMaligne Canyon ice walk (winter)Miette Hot Springs

🍽️ Where to eat in Jasper

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✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Rent a car (essential); shuttles between attractions in summer.

💡 Local tip

Drive the Icefields Parkway between Jasper and Lake Louise — possibly the most scenic road on earth.

🛡️ Safety

Very safe.

🌙 Nightlife

Quiet — head to Whistlers Inn for live music.

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