Scenic Views · Alberta
Maligne Lookout
A roadside lookout on Maligne Road just outside Jasper with a wide view over the valley. The 2024 wildfire burned the forest and facilities here, and several visitors find it a sobering stop.
What visitors say
Maligne Lookout sits a short way up Maligne Road from Jasper, with a broad view across the valley and the surrounding mountains. The view is still big, but the forest around it burned in the 2024 Jasper wildfire, and recent visitors describe it as both striking and sad.
Access is easy. Parking is a few steps from the viewpoint, and the site has accessible parking. Earlier visitors mentioned benches and information boards; news reports after the fire say the benches and gazebos were destroyed, so expect fewer facilities than older photos show.
It works as a quick stop on the drive to Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake. Early-morning visitors have seen elk nearby, and one reviewer recommends sunset for photos. It's a dry roadside viewpoint, so there's no water to fish here.
Some trails around the lookout were closed after the fire. Check Parks Canada's open and closed list before you plan a walk, and note that nearby Maligne Canyon is closed for the 2026 season.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 598 Google reviews. Conditions and rules change — check current park, access and fishing regulations before you go.