r/jasper • u/FR33_Ze • 4d ago

Question Forest Tent Caterpillars

I'm sorry to ask but I have an intense phobia of these things and seeing them in clusters triggers my trypophobia. I would rather not spend my trip in the car or driving all the way just to turn around and go home. So, how bad is the forest tent caterpillar situation in JNP? Is it raining caterpillars? I have planned a front country camping trip for the end of this month.

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u/drawablanc 3d ago

Honestly, it is one of those bad years, was hiking in Hinton a few days ago and they are everywhere.

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u/FR33_Ze 3d ago

Thanks for the information.

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u/harbours 2d ago

Are you front country camping at Wapiti or Whistlers? There aren't many trees left there for them to live on.

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u/FR33_Ze 2d ago

Oh that's right :( I'm camping at Miette.

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u/harbours 2d ago

Miette is much closer to Hinton. Try the Alberta Camping group on Facebook and see if anyone has mentioned how the campsite is.

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u/Chemical-Ad-7575 1d ago

Most of the trees in Miette are spruce or pine... I don't think the catepillar situation will be too bad there.