Athabasca Falls Parking Area

Athabasca Falls Rafting

Athabasca Canyon Run

Raft beautiful Athabasca Canyon on a half-day whitewater rafting adventure from Jasper. The Athabasca Falls Canyon Rafting Run is a fun, family-friendly Class 2+ rapids. Start rafting at the base of Jasper's Athabasca Falls and enjoy the 7.5-mile (12-km) stretch of athabasca river!
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Athabasca Glacier

Columbia Icefield Tour & Glacier Skywalk

Walk on the Glass-Bottom Glacier Skywalk and tour the Athabasca Glacier in the Rugged Ice Explorer Vehicle from the Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre.
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Raft from Athabasca Falls

Athabasca River Mile 5

Have a lot of fun Rafting the Athabasca River! Athabasca river is great for a river rafting introduction as it begins with an approximately 10-minute float before the class II rapids. A soft river rafting adventure perfect for kids and beginners, that includes round trip transport from Jasper.
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Athabasca Falls Parking Area

The parking area for Athabasca Falls is conveniently located just off Highway 93A, approximately 30 kilometers south of Jasper along the Icefields Parkway.

Athabasca Falls Parking Area

The parking area for Athabasca Falls is conveniently located just off Highway 93A, approximately 30 kilometers south of Jasper along the Icefields Parkway. This spacious lot provides easy access to the falls via a short, paved trail, making it suitable for visitors of all ages and physical abilities. Facilities at the parking area include restrooms and picnic tables, offering a comfortable spot to prepare for your visit or enjoy a meal .

During peak summer hours, typically between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., the parking lot can become quite busy due to the falls' popularity. To avoid crowds and ensure a more tranquil experience, consider visiting early in the morning or later in the evening . Once parked, the trailhead is clearly marked, leading you directly to the first observation point where you can witness the powerful cascade of the Athabasca River as it plunges into the gorge below. Hiking Athabasca Falls

Athabasca Falls Reviews

Tempestt C.. Beautiful Any Time of Year!

We have visited the Athabasca Falls in April, July and November and they have been stunning every time. A quick walk from the parking lot will get you to the first view of the falls. It is not wheelchair friendly, though, and I would recommend good walking/hiking shoes, especially if there is snow/ice present, and if you are planning to walk beyond the first viewpoint. We watched a couple of people slide around or fall in early April. The falls were quite amazing in their partially frozen state in early spring, as well. The area is also dog friendly.

Stephen D.. A Spectacular Feature

We visited this as part of a Rocky Mountaineer package on a journey from Jasper to Lake Louise by a coach operated by Brewsters. This was the first stop and we had enough time to visit and experience the full force of Athabasca falls, which were very full because of the relatively late snow melt. A must to visit.

JohnOmaha_Nebraska.. Blown away!

Very nice car park and trails to the Falls themselves with other adjoining trail. Please do stop, you won't regret it.

CESAR AYLLON.. Strength of Nature

Nice stopping spot for watching the powerful Athabasca river waters falling, amazing Nature! Lots of people stop there, park and walk around, it's on hwy 93A, and of course not far from Sunwapta Falls, a bigger one and worthy to visit too if you're in the area. There's parking, washrooms, handicap accessibility, wild animals could be around to watch too. Many tourists visit this beautiful site south from Jasper town.