Jasper National Park 2025 - After the 2024 Wildfire

Jasper is open and ready to welcome visitors, but things have changed. In the summer of 2024 a devastating wildfire swept through Jasper National Park leaving parts of the park forever changed. By the time the fire was brought under control on September 7, it had burned 32,722 hectares of Jasper National Park.

In May 2025, as the park had reopened to visitors, we returned to the area — both to support the local community and to see for ourselves what Jasper looks like after the fires. We know that many of you are wondering if Jasper National Park is still worth visiting. We think it is and this video highlights what we saw.

The community and Parks Canada have been working tirelessly to recover—clearing dangerous trees, restoring infrastructure, and reopening services. While Jasper is absolutely open to visitors, this is also a period of healing and rebuilding for the community.

Jasper’s abundant wildlife has returned. Bears were out of hibernation, eagles were nesting, marmots were active near Medicine Lake, and we spotted spring baby elk and mountain sheep along the roadsides.

Despite the challenges, Jasper remains the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies—over 11,000 square kilometres of stunning wilderness, rugged peaks, and iconic wildlife. People from across Canada and around the world continue to come here to experience its natural beauty and unique spirit.

Welcome back to Jasper—a place changed, but still very much alive.