JASPER NATIONAL PARK - Canadian Rockies: Including Banff and Jasper National Parks - page 365

camp for travelers who want the cabin experience within walking distance of downtown
services. The original cabins are basic, but each has a TV, bathroom, gas fireplace, and
coffee-making facilities ($189 s or d). Chalet Rooms are larger and more modern, and each
has a wood-burning fireplace but no kitchen ($189). Colin Rooms are more spacious still;
each has a jetted tub, gas fireplace, and limited cooking facilities ($225). Units are dis-
counted 40 percent during the first and last months of operation. Breakfasts ($9 per person)
feature a wide selection of freshly baked items, fruit, and cereals. Other amenities include
a jetted tub, a barbecue area, laundry facilities, and Internet access.
Typifying a bungalow camp of the 1950s, Pine Bungalows (780/852-3491,
www.pinebungalows.com , May-mid-Oct., $160-220 s or d) lies on a secluded section of
the Athabasca River opposite the northern entrance to town. The least expensive units are
wooden cabins with kitchens and fireplaces (most cabins face the river, but numbers 1 and
3 enjoy the best views), while more modern two-bedroom log cabins are $220. A three-
night minimum applies in July and August.
One of the least expensive of a string of lodges immediately south of downtown is
Jasper House Bungalows (4 km/2.5 mi south along the Icefields Parkway, 780/852-4535,
www.jasperhouse.com , May-mid-Oct., $160-260 s or d). It comprises 56 cedar log cabins,
each with a TV and coffeemaker (those at the upper end of the price range are fully self-
contained and overlook the river). Basic but woodsy motel-style units are $160 s or d with
a kitchenette. Also on-site is an old-style rustic restaurant open through the summer season
for a breakfast buffet and à la carte dinner.
Farther south along the Icefields Parkway, M Becker's Chalets (780/852-3779,
www.beckerschalets.com , May-mid-Oct., $165-255 s or d) is spread along a picturesque
bend of the Athabasca River, six kilometers (3.7 miles) south of town. This historic
lodging took its first guests more than 50 years ago and continues to be a park favorite for
many guests who make staying here an annual ritual. Moderately priced chalets, each with
a kitchenette, gas fireplace, and double bed, are an excellent deal ($160, or $190 for those
on the riverfront). Deluxe log duplexes featuring all the modern conveniences, including
color TV, start at a reasonable $195 s or d and go up to $380 for a unit that sleeps eight.
Also available are a few one-bed sleeping rooms ($120). Becker's also boasts one of the
park's finest restaurants.
A short distance south along Highway 93A from downtown, at the junction with the
Icefields Parkway three kilometers (1.9 miles) south of town, is M Alpine Village (780/
852-3285, www.alpinevillagejasper.com , late Apr.-mid-Oct., $190-320 s or d). This resort
is laid out across well-manicured lawns, and all buildings are surrounded by colorful gar-