Tonquin Valley Gear List
Parks Canada says every Tonquin Valley campground has food lockers and that fires are prohibited at all seven. The valley has a reputation for mud and mosquitoes, and the equipment checklist sits in Jasper's Backcountry Planning Guide.
At the campgrounds
Food lockers
Every campground has them.
From Parks Canada: Tonquin Valley (Jasper backcountry trip ideas)
No fires
Campfires are prohibited at all seven campgrounds.
From Parks Canada: Tonquin Valley (Jasper backcountry trip ideas)
Toilets
Throne or barrel style.
From Parks Canada: Tonquin Valley (Jasper backcountry trip ideas)
Wates-Gibson Hut
The Alpine Club of Canada hut is also available.
From Parks Canada: Tonquin Valley (Jasper backcountry trip ideas)
Conditions
Mud and mosquitoes
Parks Canada says the valley has a reputation for muddiness and an abundance of mosquitoes.
From Parks Canada: Tonquin Valley (Jasper backcountry trip ideas)
Trail conditions
Check parks.canada.ca/jaspertrails before you go.
From Parks Canada: Tonquin Valley (Jasper backcountry trip ideas)
Not allowed
Bikes and dogs
Not permitted, according to the page.
From Parks Canada: Tonquin Valley (Jasper backcountry trip ideas)
Gear questions for Tonquin Valley
Are there food lockers in Tonquin Valley?
Yes. Parks Canada says every campground has food lockers.
Are campfires allowed in Tonquin Valley?
No. Parks Canada lists all seven campgrounds as no-campfire sites.
Sources
Checked against the agency page above on October 30, 2026. This page names no products, and it lists what the agency says, in our words. Check the agency page for rules that changed since.
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