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Snaring Campground

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Jasper National Park · Alberta, Canada · 1040 m elevation · Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

First-come-first-served riverside campground north of Jasper townsite, simple and scenic.

Shade reality: Rustic riverside camping with open gravel flats and patchy trees — bring your own shade for midday.

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Individual sites · 64 mapped

Site positions come from Parks Canada open data (via OpenStreetMap); per-site shade ratings aren't published — use the sun rays and terrain shadows instead. Click any dot on the map for site details; zoom in to see site numbers.

Shadiest sites on 2026-08-02 (least direct sun)

A13 · Loop A5.0 h sun
A6 · Loop A5.0 h sun
A10 · Loop A5.2 h sun
A11 · Loop A5.2 h sun
A12 · Loop A5.2 h sun
A2 · Loop A5.2 h sun
B16 · Loop B5.2 h sun
B17 · Loop B5.2 h sun

Precomputed estimate for the 15th of this month — all 64 sites, terrain + tree canopy (ETH 10 m, 2020) included.

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64 sites
Check availability & book ↗Found your site? Reservations happen on Parks Canada — ShadeDial is an independent planning tool.Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AMWhen to book: Parks Canada launch day — the entire season opens at once, then sells out fast; cancellations trickle back later. 2026 season launched Jan 27, 8 am MT — next launch ~Jan 2027.

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Official campground map62 sites

Cross-check site numbers against the park's own map before you book.

Loop A sites 1–13, Loop B sites 1–24, Loop C sites 1–16, Loop D sites 1–9 (walk-in tent sites via trail). All primitive/unserviced. A separate ~280-site overflow area sits just northeast.

Official map of Snaring Campground showing loops and site numbers

Source: official park map. Compare the loop layout with the satellite view above — north on the official map may not point up.