ALL the campgrounds of Tonquin Valley | Jasper National Park Backpacking

[@Zzz00111]

Great video! Is there a time of year that you'd recommend going to avoid the bugs?

[@EricTremblayAdventures]

Definitely September. I would also go there as a priority because I have a gut feeling that Parks Canada is going to be banning all humans in that valley once they start releasing caribou from their breeding program. Its already banned 6 months out of the winter.

[@jpwithqbjq4491]

Very useful! I will be there next month! Thanks for your information

[@EricTremblayAdventures]

Enjoy! its an amazing area, make sure you bring actual physical barriers for bugs, as chemicals will have no effect on that amount of mosquitoes. I basically wore my rain gear the entire 3 days. haha

[@iriswyns9467]

Are these campsite on a first come first serve basis? Or is there a reservation system? If so where to find it and how does it work? Thinking of doing the trail this June.

[@EricTremblayAdventures]

These are all reservation only. reservation.pc.gc.ca - just look for backcountry then zone Jasper and pick the proper trailhead. These reservations opened up like 5 or 6 weeks ago and usually Tonquin will have all the great spots booked in the first hour. You may be able to find spots still but I would try using a website like campnab.com to snag cancellations.

[@smithsark77]

At the Amethyst lake campground, how many tents maximum are allowed per Tent Pad ?

[@EricTremblayAdventures]

All tent pads are small, maybe 5m by 5m. There’s usually a limit of 4 people per site and it’s usually one tent. Mainly because you can’t fit 4 tents on the pad unless they’re one person tents. 🤷🏻

[@SARGEinc]

What's the etiquette to those toilets, is it socially acceptable to poop 3 wide with stangers?

[@EricTremblayAdventures]

It’s to ensure they don’t have to empty the toilets as often.

[@rhapsodyriverrides]

Wow! Poop with friends 15:30

[@EricTremblayAdventures]

With a view!