This park preserves three small lakes and the wetlands and upland areas that surround them. Trumpeter swans nest on Sucker Lake, which is just east of the park; it is believed that as their populations increase, the swans will begin to nest in the park. A great spot to launch a canoe or power boat to fish or explore the expansive lake.
Jasper House National Historic Site is a former fur trading post on the Athabasca River in Alberta, Canada. It operated from 1813 to 1884 and was a major point for travel through the Canadian Rockies12. It is now a forest clearing with some archaeological remains and a cemetery2. You can visit the site and learn more about its history and significance.
Gaze across the Athabasca River and envision 50 years of fur trading history located at the junction of towering mountain ranges and mountain passes. For almost half a century Jasper House was the main stopping place for fur traders using the Athabasca, and Yellowhead passes, and an important meeting place for adventurers, voyageurs, artists and missionaries. A short, beautiful walk leads you to the Jasper House viewpoint.
