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Maligne Lake Road, Jasper National Park, Alberta
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Maligne Lake Road

Jasper National Park, Alberta · Jasper → Maligne Lake

Leisurely26 mi1 hr 5 min3,500 ft climbHigh point ≈ 5,600 ftOne way
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The drive

Maligne Lake Road leaves the Jasper area and runs up the Maligne valley to Maligne Lake, passing Medicine Lake on the way. The lake is 44 km south of Jasper town, and boat tours run from it to Spirit Island from spring to autumn.

The valley was among the areas hardest hit by the 2024 Jasper wildfire, and the burned forest is part of what you drive through. Wildlife around the lake includes bears, moose, mule deer, wolves, caribou and mountain sheep, so the road is worth driving slowly.

Along the way

  1. Jasper (Highway 16)
  2. Medicine Lake
  3. Maligne Lake
Elevation
3,500 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 5,600 ft
JasperMaligne Lake
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
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GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Parks Canada has closed Maligne Lake Road at times for avalanche risk, so check conditions in the colder months.
  • Watch for wildlife on and beside the road.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Parks Canada: Jasper bulletins.

Questions about this drive

How long does Maligne Lake Road take to drive?

Maligne Lake Road from Jasper to Maligne Lake is 26.1 miles and takes about 1 hr 5 min without stops.

Is Maligne Lake Road open?

Check the Jasper bulletins before you go: wildfire and avalanche risk have closed Maligne Road in the past.

Is Maligne Lake Road twisty?

No. Maligne Lake Road is rated Leisurely, with mostly gentle curves, and climbs about 3,500 feet to a high point near 5,600 feet.

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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

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Map of Maligne Lake Road, from Jasper to Maligne Lake