With more and more people trying out camping, Scouts Canada has ranked its top sites. From a survey of its almost 47,000 members, Jasper was listed as number 1, and listed in the hidden gem category – Saskatchewan’s Grasslands National Park near Val Marie. Scouts Canada says it’s known for its hiking trails, its badlands and its star gazing. It’s one of Canada’s Dark Sky Preserves – one of the largest and darkest in the world covering 527 square kilometres.
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Key findings of the survey (national):  Asked to name the most epic camping destinations in all of Canada, the Scouting community responded:

# 1 Jasper National Park, Alberta – 39.5%

# 2 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, British Columbia – 34.6%

# 3 Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario – 32.9%

# 4  Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador – 27.3%

# 5  Fundy National Park, New Brunswick – 22.5%