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Learn Why Jasper is the Cabin Capital of Canada

by Aoife O'Riordan

Apr 4, 2024

Pyramid Lake Lodge © Tourism Jasper

Destinations / North America

Often nicknamed the Cabin Capital of Canada, Jasper boasts more than 600 individual cabins to rent. The town, in the province of Alberta within the remote beauty of the Canadian Rockies, invites visitors to learn just why this town has earned that moniker. From luxury chalets to rustic, riverside lodging, there’s a cabin for everyone.

 

Pyramid Lake Lodge

Discover this chalet-style alpine lodge boasting unbeatable views of the mountains. Open year-round, the lodge is the perfect home base to enjoy activities like cross-country skiing, ice skating and sleigh rides.

 

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Patricia Lake Bungalows © Tourism Jasper

Patricia Lake Bungalows

High among the Canadian Rockies, these bungalows offer views of a calm, crystal-clear lake. Choose from cottages or cabins and enjoy access to firepits overlooking the mountains, the best spot to end a night by roasting marshmallows, hot dogs or s’mores. Cottages and cabins come with televisions, while most include kitchens and fireplaces.

 

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Jasper Hill Bear Lodge © Tourism Jasper

Jasper Bear Hill Lodge

Located in town, this lodge provides easy access to the main street. Options range from heritage log cabins to studio cottages to chalets to homestead log houses. And, the lodge recently introduced four new family cabins with plans to introduce three new single cottages this May.

 

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Tekarra Lodge © Tourism Jasper

Tekarra Lodge

Reopening this May, this rustic cabin sits in the heart of Alberta’s Jasper National Park and across the river from Tekarra Mountain. The lodge’s cabins sit atop a ridge overlooking the Athabasca and Miette rivers confluence. Each cabin comes with wood-burning fireplaces and kitchenettes.

 

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Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge © Tourism Jasper

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Did you know this luxury resort is also home to log cabins? Book a stay at one of these one-of-a-kind, signature cabins and immerse yourself in an authentic lodge aesthetic complete with in-suite fireplaces. Athabasca Cabin, for instance, sleeps two in a king-sized bed and features an en-suite Jacuzzi, Nespresso coffee machine, mini fridge and cable television.

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