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HI Maligne Canyon

Wilderness Hostel

HI Maligne Canyon Wilderness Hostel

Maligne Lake Road
Jasper National Park, Alberta

Alongside Maligne River and just above the depths of Maligne Canyon, this four-season wilderness hostel is a primo spot for wildlife spotting, stargazing and outdoor adventures. Walk the trails along the edge of the canyon in the summer, and come winter, drop down onto the frozen canyon floor to walk among the ice walls.

Highlights
  • Explore Maligne Canyon across the road
  • Hike one of Jasper's most scenic hikes
  • Comfort off-the-grid living: electricity available, no running water, no showers
Reservations & Other Inquiries
Useful Info
Check-in: 17:00 - 22:00 (May - September) & 17:00 - 21:00 (October - April). Late arrivals cannot be accommodated.
Check-out:
10:00

The hostel is closed during the day between 10:00 and 17:00.

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Help lighten our laundry load! Feel free to bring your own towel.

Amenities

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Bike storage
    Bike storage
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Campfire
    Campfire
  • Linens provided
    Linens provided
All Amenities & Facilities

A glimpse of the hostel

Hi Maligne Canyon Exterior Summer 2700X1800
Shared Room
Kitchen
Kitchen

Rooms & Beds

Shared Rooms

6-Bed Room

Our cabins fit six hostellers in bunks. Even in the rustic backcountry, you'll stay cozy in this heated cabin with electrical outlet to keep your chargeables charged.

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Group Bookings

HI Maligne Canyon is perfect for groups of up to 24 who want a sense of adventure with easy access to Jasper. This is a basic facility located across the street from the famous Maligne Canyon and ten minutes from the town of Jasper. There is propane lighting and stoves, potable water for cooking, a gentle stream, hiking nearby and plenty of peace and quiet.

Groups Information

Now that we've explored the area more, I can also say that the hostel is well situated for amazing snowshoeing and winter hiking. I'd go back any day just to snowshoe at nearby Medicine Lake.

Tanya Koob, Family Adventures in the Canadian Rockies

The location of this hostel is fantastic - Maligne Canyon itself is very dramatic and only five minutes walk from the hostel, and there are a lot of great woodland and lakeside trails in the area between the hostel the township of Jasper.

Adam186525

We had such a wonderful experience with this lodge. We saw amazing wildlife eg. bears, marmots, pikas, squirrels, deer, and elk. The lodge was simple in its amenities but was clean and well kept. Staff was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable.

Mary-Peace L

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