Pocahontas Campground

Pocahontas Campground Jasper National Park.

The Pocahontas Campground is located in the Rocky Mountains 45km North East of the Jasper Town site. There are 140 unserviced sites located in five separate loops. This campground offers firewood, flush toilets, disability access, disability campsites and interpretive programs. This is Bear country, food and food related items must be stored properly. The campground is located within a 2 hour drive from Edmonton and 30 minutes to the Jasper Town site. A nice evening walk to Punch Bowl Falls and the old Pocahontas Mine offers some beautiful views of the surrounding valley. Miette Hot Springs is a short drive up the Fiddle Valley to the East. This is the hottest hot spring (54 Degrees C) in the Canadian Rockies. There is a resort, restaurant and a large pool where the water is cooled to a comfortable temperature. They say the natural minerals in the water can be very therapeutic. There are also several hiking trails and Bighorn Sheep are everywhere. The short walk up to the old hotel ruins is well worth the effort. Several springs can be found here flowing out of the ground and a rock face with the smell of sulphur in the air. The springs are stained with sulphur, minerals and algae's. It's surprising how hot the water from these springs are. This must be a magical place in the winter time.