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Wilcox Creek Campground Jasper National Park.

The Wilcox Creek Campground is located on the Ice Fields Parkway near the Columbia Icefields 107km south of the Jasper townsite and approximately 111km north of Lake Louise. This campground has 46 sites that are terraced into the mountain side. There are a few sharp turns with large trees that show evidence of trailer scrapes. If your RV is over 10Meters, 30Feet be very careful here or stay at the Icefields Centre RV campground or parking lot located 1km west. You may want to walk-in first and see if you're RV will fit and or make the turns. The campground offers water, dry toilets, camp kitchen with wood stove, fire pits and picnic tables. Fire wood is available for use in the camp kitchens and camp sites. This is bear country, food and food related items must be stored properly. Wilcox Creek campground has some of the nicest views you can find in the Canadian Rockies and makes an excellent base camp if you want to spend a few days exploring the local area. Mount Athabasca, Mount Andromeda, Snow Dome, Mount Kitchener, Mount Wilcox, Wilcox Pass, Parker Ridge, Hilda Ridge, Hilda Glacier, Nigel Pass, Boundary Lake, Weeping Wall, Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Ice Field and the Saskatchewan Glacier are all located near here. This area is absolutely beautiful and deserves a few days to explore. Parker Ridge located just before the campground is a short hike with outstanding views of the Saskatchewan Glacier below. The trail in the campground leading up the ridge to Wilcox Pass provides stunning views of the glaciated peaks, Mount Athabasca, Mount Andromeda, Athabasca Glacier and Snow Dome. Big Horn Sheep and Mountain Goats can also be seen throughout the area. The tents only Columbia Ice Fields campground is only 1k  away and is one of the nicest tent campgrounds found in all the National Parks. This area would have to be considered the best of the Icefields Parkway. Don't forget your binoculars and hiking gear.

See the official web site link below for fees, opening and closing dates.

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Communal camp kitchen. Communal camp kitchen.
   
   
   
   

Snowdome on the horizon.

 

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