Amethyst Campground
An informal camping spot in Alberta, Canada.
- At 6,497 ft
Amethyst Campground is an informal camping spot in Alberta, Canada, at about 6,500 ft above sea level. It is inside Jasper National Park. OpenStreetMap lists toilets. It has about 8 sites. The nearest town is Jasper, about 14 miles southwest of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Clitheroe, Redoubt Peak and Dungeon Peak. For camping, Clitheroe Campground and Maccarib Campground are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
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Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Athabasca Falls
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Amethyst Campground for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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