Best time to visit
Anytime works—the site is 24/7. Check real-time availability in the app before you roll in, and time your charge around meals or errands for an easy win.

Sight · Jasper National Park
ChargePoint EV charging at HI Jasper, walkable to town
Overview
If you’re driving an EV, ChargePoint - HI Jasper is a practical in-town stop to top up while you explore. The station sits in the parking lot of HI Jasper (708 Sleepy Hollow Rd) and is open to the public, not just hostel guests.
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Local know-how
Bring the ChargePoint app or RFID card to start a session.
These are J1772 Level 2 ports—Tesla drivers need an adapter.
Check the app for availability and current pricing before you arrive.
Pair your charge with a meal or errands in town to make good use of time.
Save a nearby Flo site or the Tesla Supercharger as a backup plan.
Plan your stop

The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Jasper Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Jasper National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Jasper audio tourRecorded for this place
HI Jasper and Closed Services“You're passing an area that was significantly impacted by a major wildfire in 2024. As a result, the Esso gas station you might see is permanently closed, and the modern HI Jasper hostel is also closed while it rebuilds.”
Plays as you drive up to ChargePoint - Hi Jasper in the Parkwolf Jasper Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
Guide
Level 2 charging means you’ll be here a while—plan on pairing your session with a meal, a grocery run, or a stroll through Jasper’s core. If both spots are taken, use the network app to check status and queue up.
Jasper has a mix of other networks around town (including Flo locations and a Tesla Supercharger). Keep one or two of those pinned as a fallback in busy seasons.
Elk and other wildlife occasionally pass through town. Give them space and avoid leaving food out in or around your vehicle.
Wildlife
174 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
43 sightingsCaribouMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
40 sightingsGray WolfMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
12 sightingsCanada LynxMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
315 sightingsMooseMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
1,028 sightingsElkMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Jasper. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ChallengingGreat Divide Trail102 km · 1.7 days · 0.2 km awayA demanding 102 km Jasper-to-Mount-Robson wilderness traverse over three high passes.
Easy11 Town trail8.4 km · 2.5 hr · 0.2 km awayModerate loop around Jasper with mountain views, town access, and bear-marker wayfindingEasyJasper Discovery Trail8.4 km · 2.5 hr · 0.6 km away8.3 km loop around Jasper with mountain views, interpretive stops, and gentle rolling terrainModerateCottonwood Creek Loop5.1 km · 1.5 hr · 1 km awayA 5.1 km moderate loop from Jasper’s Activity Centre through forest, creek, wetland, and Pyramid Bench views.
EasyTrail 8 (MinaLake)9 km · 3.5 hr · 1 km awayA moderate lake loop through Jasper's Pyramid Bench forest.
ModerateMina and Riley Lakes Loop9 km · 3.5 hr · 1 km awayQuiet lakes-and-forest loop steps from Jasper’s townsite.ModerateCabin Lake Trail6.8 km · 2.3 hr · 1 km awayForest-and-lake loop from Jasper's Pyramid BenchModeratePyramid Bench Loop14.5 km · 5 hr · 1 km awayModerate multi-use loop from Jasper to Pyramid Lake with bench-top views over the Athabasca Valley.
Lodging · At the trailheadHI JasperModern hostel near town with kitchen, sauna, and cafe
Gas station · 0.3 km awayShell Jasper24/7 fuel stop in town with diesel and propane exchange
Restaurant · 0.4 km awayJasper Brewing CompanyCanada’s first national park brewery with house-made beers and patio
Sight · 0.5 km awaySt. Mary & St. George Anglican ChurchQuaint 1927 stone church with luminous stained glass on Miette Ave
Sight · 0.5 km awayCN Mountain Locomotive 6015Vintage CN steam engine parked steps from Jasper Station
Food · 0.5 km awaySnowDome Coffee Bar & LaundryBeloved laundromat cafe for espresso, baking, and clean clothes
Store · 0.6 km awayTGP Your Jasper GrocerJasper's go-to grocery for trail snacks and full provisions
Sight · 0.6 km awayJasper Railway StationHeritage Rockies train hub with classic architecture and big-mountain viewsParkwolf’s Jasper ranking