DirtyOil

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Its my favorite place, make a trip there every September. We book a week there, less crowded, although this year it was full. If you want full hook ups one has to book 2-3 months in advance especially if you plan on being there during summer months. Winter time I go skiing at Marmont Basin and camp/park the RV at the Wapiti, year round although winter camping is on a paved parking lot with power only.
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woodworker414

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DirtyOil thanks for the photos, they are AWESOME
This thread is my favorite, this is the first thread that I go to.Who ever thought this one up, THANKS
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rerod

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Wow. Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada is more majestic than anything in the USA looks like.
How's the dispersed camping in that area?
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DirtyOil

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http://www.jasper.national-park.com/camping.htm
Lists the campgrounds in the Jasper area.
At most campsites in the Park, spacing is plentiful, but remember they are mostly forested areas with plenty of grazing for Elk and Deer. One has to head deeper into the "woods" for denser surroundings. The parks ppl try to keep the campsites as "natural" as possible, after all we are sharing the park with the wildlife... it is their home. So asphalt, cement pads and gravel are kept minimal within the campsites. National Parks use firebox or some would call cook stoves rather the fire pits. Firewood is free but requires you purchase a fire permit each day. Most sites have pea sized gravel RV pads, which are not levelled out (natural surroundings). Spacing between sites plenty, quiet times are strictly enforced, you can not leave coolers etc.. unattended for any time as Wardens will remove them to their post where you will sheepishly have to retrieve them(once you get lectured). At times, some campsites with trouble bears nearby may be closed to tent/Hy-bred TT users, for their safety.
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musicman54

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as it should like you said were in there home
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DirtyOil wrote: http://www.jasper.national-park.com/camping.htm
Lists the campgrounds in the Jasper area.
At most campsites in the Park, spacing is plentiful, but remember they are mostly forested areas with plenty of grazing for Elk and Deer. One has to head deeper into the "woods" for denser surroundings. The parks ppl try to keep the campsites as "natural" as possible, after all we are sharing the park with the wildlife... it is their home. So asphalt, cement pads and gravel are kept minimal within the campsites. National Parks use firebox or some would call cook stoves rather the fire pits. Firewood is free but requires you purchase a fire permit each day. Most sites have a pea sized RV pads which are not levelled out (natural surroundings). Spacing between sites plenty, quiet times are strictly enforced, you can not leave coolers etc.. unattended for any time as Wardens will remove them to their post where you will sheepishly have to retrieve them(once you get lectured). At times, some campsites with trouble bears nearby may be closed to tent/Hy-bred TT users, for their safety.
Here are some pictures of campgrounds when we visited Canada. In here is a picture of our dry site at Whistler's - http://www.peachmountain.com/narayan/Banff_Renee.asp
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![[image]](http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s364/demoon1/DSCF0002.jpg)
Great view of Amish farmland. Country Haven Campground, New Holland, PA.
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demoon - great photo! What a relaxing view.
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Sycamore Springs Park, English, IN. Site #6
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