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National parks near Bassano, Alberta

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

The closest national park to Bassano, Alberta is Waterton Lakes National Park — about 220 km (136 mi) away, or roughly 3 hr 41 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Bassano

Parks ranked by distance from Bassano
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Waterton Lakes National Park220 km (136 mi)3 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park245 km (152 mi)4 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Kootenay National Park252 km (156 mi)4 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Banff National Park259 km (161 mi)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Yoho National Park288 km (179 mi)4 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Elk Island National Park316 km (196 mi)5 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park358 km (222 mi)5 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Grasslands National Park383 km (238 mi)6 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park394 km (245 mi)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park435 km (270 mi)6 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bassano

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bassano?

Waterton Lakes National Park, about 220 km (136 mi) away and roughly 3 hr 41 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.