Parks Canada · Alberta
Columbia Icefield
Parks Canada · Alberta, Canada · in Jasper National Park
- Sites
- 31
- Season
- June 10 to October 12
- Cost
- Primitive, with fire pit $33.25; Walk-in, no vehicles $27.75 CAD per night
- Elevation
- 6,683 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 780-852-6176
About
Down the road from the world-renowned Columbia Icefield, this campground puts you on the doorstep of some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet. Designed with tents in mind, most campsites feature glacier views. This location makes a great basecamp for mountain exploration.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | 9° | -24° | 26° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 13° | 5° | -23° | 29° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 24° | 14° | -16° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 29° | 19° | -4° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 41° | 31° | 19° | 64° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 48° | 36° | 25° | 65° | 6 of 11 |
| July | 59° | 45° | 32° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 60° | 45° | 32° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 50° | 38° | 17° | 65° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 33° | 23° | -3° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 20° | 12° | -15° | 33° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 14° | 7° | -23° | 28° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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