Willmore Wilderness Park

Willmore Wilderness Park is a large protected area in the Canadian Rocky Mountains that borders Jasper National Park and covers thousands of square kilometers of mountain terrain. The park consists of untouched forests, valleys, and peaks where visitors move along designated trails through natural landscape.

Alberta's provincial government established this protected area in 1959 to preserve the mountain wilderness for the future. The park was later named in memory of Norman Willmore, a figure important to the region's conservation history.

Indigenous peoples have maintained a presence in this region for generations, with burial grounds at Big Grave Flats marking important places of heritage. Walking through the park, you notice how the landscape reflects the long connection between First Nations communities and this mountain territory.

The park is open only to visitors traveling without motors, such as hikers, horseback riders, cyclists, and cross-country skiers who use the designated trail system. Those planning a visit should prepare for mountain conditions and remote terrain away from roads or developed facilities.

The park protects significant populations of mountain goats and bighorn sheep, along with grizzly bears, caribou, and wolves that roam across the terrain. These animal populations thrive in this remote setting, making the park a key refuge for species that need vast wilderness areas.

Location: Improvement District No. 25

Inception: 1959

Website: http://albertaparks.ca/willmore

GPS coordinates: 53.70140,-119.05600

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:42