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National parks near Athabasca, Alberta

Athabasca is one town for park planning. See national parks near Athabasca — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Athabasca, Alberta is Elk Island National Park — about 125 km (77.6 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 17 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Elk Island.

National parks near Athabasca

Parks ranked by distance from Athabasca
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Elk Island National Park125 km (77.6 mi)2 hr 17 minDoable as a day trip
Jasper National Park371 km (230 mi)5 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Banff National Park401 km (249 mi)6 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park426 km (265 mi)6 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park456 km (283 mi)7 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park465 km (289 mi)7 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park474 km (294 mi)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park516 km (321 mi)8 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Wood Buffalo National Park519 km (322 mi)8 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park632 km (392 mi)9 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Athabasca

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Athabasca?

Elk Island National Park, about 125 km (77.6 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 17 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Athabasca in a day?

Elk Island National Park — all within about three hours' drive.