Heading Southeast from Dawson Creek, B.C. into Alberta, we
boondocked our first night just north of Grande Cache, Alberta. This area is one of two sites located either
side of the town for ‘user maintained’ camping.
It took us a bit to find a spot that was easily maneuvered into as well
as level. There was plenty of firewood
and our stay was uneventful. I would
choose the site SE of town if I were to do it again. It is much more suitable to bigger rigs.
Continuing our
journey we arrived in Jasper National Park.
The entrance and highway here are the main thoroughfare throughout the
North-South Jasper/Banff area so they were sure to collect their fees. We were fortunate enough to time our arrival
to the park to coincide with the end of the Canadian National 4-Day Weekend so
were found a very nice camping spot in Snaring River Campground within the
park. Jasper National Park has several
campgrounds with approximately 1200 campsites, but many of the more modern ones
are reservable and therefore full, especially during the peak of summer. Because of this Jasper created the Snaring
River Overflow Camp. In the event that
nearly every campsite is reserved or already filled this are area opens. The overflow consists of several dozen
primitive campsites along the Snaring and Athabasca Rivers with picnic tables
only. There is no water, vault toilets,
or firewood (no fires allowed). Vagabonding
campers often use this area till a site opens somewhere. Campground status boards are regularly
maintained throughout most areas of the park.
Again, you can’t beat Canadian Campgrounds, be they Provincial or
National. Snaring River is considered
semi-primitive, but comes with a level site, fire pit, free potable water, and
unlimited FREE FIREWOOD for $15.70 a night.
We, of course, operated off our
boondocking equipment.
Jasper is
Canada’s largest and oldest park. It is
just north of Banff in the Canadian Rockies and truly just as magnificent. We spent 5 days here enjoying the village,
Maligne Lake, the Sky Tram (yes, Rich went up in the Sky Tram), Mount Robson,
the Glacier Skywalk (no, Rich wanted no part of this), Athabasca and Sumwapta
Falls. Suffice it so say the Canadian
Rockies are incredibly beautiful, but no further alliteration is
necessary. Enjoy the photographs. For more information:
www:jasperskytram.com http://www.brewster.ca/rocky-mountains/destinations/columbia-icefield/activities/glacier-skywalk/the-experience/
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