Backcountry Camping

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Backcountry Campgrounds

Fiddle Backcountry

Sawmill Backcountry

Location: Sawmill Backcountry Campground
Designated backcountry sites: 5 (approximately) *Please use existing sites*
Permit/Fee: None required
Secure food storage locker: 1
Backcountry water sources: Stream
Access: From Whitehorse Creek Campground via Lower Whitehorse Creek Trail or via Upper Whitehorse Creek Trail

Trappers Backcountry

Location: Trappers Backcountry Campground
Designated backcountry sites: 5 (approximately) *Please use existing sites*
Permit/Fee: None required
Secure food storage locker: 1
Backcountry water sources: Stream
Access: From Whitehorse Creek Campground via Lower Whitehorse Creek Trail (5 km one-way) or via Upper Whitehorse Creek Trail (4.5 km one-way)

Whitehorse Backcountry

Location: Whitehorse Backcountry Campground
Designated backcountry sites: 5 (approximately) *Please use existing sites*
Permit/Fee: None required
Secure food storage locker: 1
Backcountry water sources: Stream
Access: From Whitehorse Creek Campground via Lower Whitehorse Creek Trail (5 km one-way) or via Upper Whitehorse Creek Trail (4.5 km one-way)

Random backcountry camping is permitted in the park EXCEPT at Cardinal Divide and within 1 kilometre of Whitehorse Creek Campground.
Fiddle Pass Trail goes to Miette Hot Springs in Jasper National Park. If you plan to continue into Jasper National Park, you must arrange in advance for an overnight Wilderness Pass at the Jasper Information Centre & Backcountry Trail Office (1-780-852-6177).
Access for random backcountry camping
- Whitehorse Creek Campground
- Cardinal Divide Viewpoint
- Prospect Creek (52.967277, -117.32887)
- Miette Hot Springs in Jasper National Park (53.130789, -117.771485)