Picnicking in Jasper National Park
Picnicking at Jasper National Park is a fun outdoor activity for all who visit the Canadian Rockies. From couples to families and groups, being outdoors in the Canadian Rockies can mean both active sports and relaxing afternoons.
When the time comes to head out of Jasper National Park hotel and lodge areas, there are dozens of locations to explore and picnic at Jasper National Park. From pull-offs with incredible views to hangouts by the lakes and trailheads, an afternoon al fresco can be as remote or as convenient as one wishes.
The many picnic sites below can help guide visitors towards some fun and beautiful locations catering to location and desired atmosphere. Click here to see the Jasper live webcam.
Highway 16 East
Name: Palisades Picnic Site
Distance from Jasper: 12.5km
Extras: 2 tables, toilet facilities, interpretive display
Name: Airport Picnic Area
Distance from Jasper: 14.9km
Extras: 19 tables with a fire box, a shelter, and group picnic sites.
Name: Athabasca Pass Pulloff
Distance from Jasper: 9.3km
Extras: 2 tables, toilet facilities, and a national historic site marker.
Maligne Lake Road
Name: Lake Annette
Extras: 45 picnic tables, 32 fire boxes, playground, changing rooms and more.
Name: Sixth Bridge
Distance from Jasper: 2.2km
Extras: 9 tables and fire boxes with toilet facilities and a sheltered areas.
Name: Fifth Bridge
Distance from Jasper: 3.0km
Extras: 5 tables with two fire boxes and toilet facilities.
Name: Maligne Canyon
Distance from Jasper: 6.1km
Extras: 5 tables with toilet facilities and an interpretive exhibit.
Name: Medicine Lake Viewpoint
Distance from Jasper: 20.2
Extras: 2 tables with an interpretive exhibit
Name: Beaver Lake Picnic Area
Distance from Jasper: 26.5km
Extras: 6 tables and fire boxes with toilet facilities.
Name: Bruce’s Picnic Site
Distance from Jasper: 35.8km
Extras: 5 tables and fire boxes with toilet facilities.
Name: Maligne Lake Lower Parking
Distance from Jasper: 41.8km
Extras: 8 tables and toilet facilities.
Name: Maligne Lake Picnic Area
Distance from Jasper: 41.8km
Extras: 14 tables with two fire boxes and an interpretive exhibit.
Name: Maligne Lake Boat Launch
Distance from Jasper: 42.2km
Extras: 2 tables with toilet facilities and an interpretive exhibit on bridge.
Icefields Parkway
Name: Athabasca Falls
Distance from Jasper: 29.9km
Extras: 10 tables with a shelter area, toilet facilities and an interpretive exhibit.
Name: Mt Christie/ Goat Lick Picnic site
Distance from Jasper: 40.5km
Extras: 5 tables and fire boxes with toilet facilities.
Name: Buck/ Osprey Trailhead
Distance from Jasper: 51km
Extras: 4 tables with toilet facilities.
Name: Bubbling Springs
Distance from Jasper: 59.2km
Extras: 5 tables and fire boxes with toilet facilities and a shelter.
Name: Tangle Falls
Distance from Jasper: 94.3km
Extras: 2 tables with toilet facilities.
Name: Icefields Centre Parking
Distance from Jasper: 103.1km
Extras: 4 tables with toilet facilities, and interpretive exhibit and historic marker.
Highway 93A
Name: Portal Creek
Distance from Jasper: 1.6km
Extras: 3 tables with toilet facilities.
Name: Otto’s Cache
Distance from Jasper: 11.4km
Extras: 9 tables and 2 pit-style grills with a shelter and toilet facilities.
Name: Meeting of the Waters
Distance from Jasper: 12.8km
Extras: 3 tables with toilet facilities and an interpretive site.
Name: Leach Lake
Distance from Jasper: 19.3km
Extras: 3 tables with toilet facilities and an interpretive site.
Mt. Edith Cavell Rd.
Name: Mt. Edith Cavell Parking Lot
Distance from Jasper: 14km
Extras: 3 tables, toilet facilities and an interpretive site.
Pyramid Lake Rd.
Name: Patricia Lake
Distance from Jasper: 4.6km
Extras: 3 tables and fire boxes with fresh water and toilet facilities.
Name: Pyramid Picnic Sites/ Beach
Distance from Jasper: 4.9 – 5.2km
Extras: 9 tables and fire boxes with fresh water and toilet facilities.
Miette Rd.
Name: Miette Picnic Area
Distance from Jasper: 17.7km
Extras: 9 tables and fire boxes with toilet facilities and an interpretive exhibit at the pool.
Old Fort Point Rd.
Name: Old Fort Point
Distance from Jasper: .6
Extras: 2 tables with toilet facilities and a historic marker at the top of the stairs.