Switchback Campground
An informal camping spot in Alberta, Canada.
- At 6,766 ft
Switchback Campground is an informal camping spot in Alberta, Canada, at about 6,770 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 south of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Oldhorn Mountain, Mount Maccarib and Thunderbolt Peak. For camping, Clitheroe Campground and Surprise Point 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Switchback Campground for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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