Athabasca Day Use Site
This large area has a shelter and is ideal for family reunions because it can be reserved ahead for a fee of C$50. It has beautiful views of the river and mountains.
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Friends of Jasper National Park
This group's excellent summer offerings include a junior naturalist program, birding tours, hiking tours, and historical walks. At the information center shop, you can borrow a Friends hiking kit with binoculars, maps, and first-aid and other materials.
Lake Annette picnic area
Beside Lake Annette, this picnic area has shelters and tables. It's a favorite with families who come to the lake to swim.
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Maligne Lake Picnic Area
There are picnic tables, toilets, canoes rentals, and places where you can buy sandwiches and other picnic fixings.
Parks Canada Interpretive Programs
Park interpretive activities include campground singalongs, wildlife presentations, Indigenous programs, and guided hikes. Many events take place at Whistlers Outdoor Theatre at the Whistlers Campground.
Sixth Bridge Picnic Area
This picnic area sits beside the Maligne River near where it flows into the Athabasca River. There are no shelters, but it's a favorite with locals because of the scenic location. The Sixth Bridge is part of the Maligne Canyon hike; the hike from the Sixth Bridge to the First Bridge and the trailhead is 3.7 km (2.3 miles) one way.
