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Aerial view of Clitheroe Backcountry Campsite and surroundings Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
Clitheroe Backcountry Campsite · Jasper National Park Photo: Clitheroe Backcountry Campsite · area photo

Clitheroe Backcountry Campsite

Public campground inside Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park · Alberta

the basics

Drive from Edmonton
331 km
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Drive from Calgary
340 km
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things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

what's around

Clitheroe Backcountry Campsite plus 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Bear country
Use the food lockers. Do not leave coolers, garbage, or food on picnic tables overnight, even in a car. Carry bear spray on trails.
Fire Restriction in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Jasper National Park area) as of Sep 3, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Bulletin: Warning: The elk rutting season has begun
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-08-25. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
Bulletin: Area Closure: Jasper National Park, wildfire impacted area. August 14, 2026
Parks Canada has this advisory posted for the park. Posted 2026-08-13. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. Parks Canada advisory →
3 more advisories posted
Parks Canada lists additional advisories for this park. All Parks Canada advisories →
Road closure reported ~14.1 km away
511 Alberta reports on Edith Cavell Road (as of 2026-08-30): Road Breakup on Edith Cavell Road All Directions Near HWY-93A. All lanes closed. Activities: Road Closed This may or may not affect your route in — check 511 Alberta before you drive out. 511 Alberta live map →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 1 user-tagged dispersed site on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-09-04. Sources: Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.