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Columbia Icefield Campground Jasper National Park.

The Columbia Icefield Campground is located on the Ice Fields Parkway near the Columbia Icefields 106k south of the Jasper townsite and approximately 112k north of Lake Louise. This campground has 33 tent only sites, water, dry toilets, camp kitchen-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. Columbia Icefield campground is used mostly by mountaineers who are climbing in the area. The campground is beautiful and possibly the nicest tents only vehicle access campground in the national parks. Views from here are stunning and It makes for an excellent tenter's base camp if you want to spend a few days exploring the local area. Mount Athabasca, Mount Andromeda, Snow Dome, Mount Kitchener, Mount Wilcox, Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Ice Field, Wilcox Pass, Parker Ridge, Hilda Glacier, Nigel Pass, Hilda Ridge, Boundary Lake, Weeping Wall and the Saskatchewan Glacier are all located near here. This area is absolutely beautiful and deserves a few days to explore. Parkers ridge located just before the campground is a short hike with outstanding views of the Saskatchewan Glacier below. The trail along Wilcox Creek behind the campground leads up the ridge to Wilcox Pass that provides unforgettable views of 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 Wilcox Creek RV and tents campground is only 1k  to the south east. If your RV is over 10m, 30ft then you should stay at the Icefields Centre RV campground or parking lot located 1k west of Here. 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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