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National parks near Barrhead, Alberta

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

The closest national park to Barrhead, Alberta is Elk Island National Park — about 116 km (71.8 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving.

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

National parks near Barrhead

Parks ranked by distance from Barrhead
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Elk Island National Park116 km (71.8 mi)2 hr 9 minDoable as a day trip
Jasper National Park275 km (171 mi)4 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Banff National Park312 km (194 mi)5 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Yoho National Park335 km (208 mi)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Kootenay National Park379 km (235 mi)6 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park379 km (235 mi)6 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park420 km (261 mi)6 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park524 km (326 mi)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park566 km (352 mi)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Wood Buffalo National Park590 km (366 mi)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Barrhead

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Barrhead?

Elk Island National Park, about 116 km (71.8 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 9 min of driving.

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

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