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National parks near Black Diamond, Alberta

The closest national park to Black Diamond, Alberta is Kootenay National Park — about 130 km (80.5 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 21 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Kootenay and Banff.

National parks near Black Diamond

Parks ranked by distance from Black Diamond
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Kootenay National Park130 km (80.5 mi)2 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
Banff National Park153 km (95 mi)2 hr 42 minDoable as a day trip
Yoho National Park176 km (109 mi)3 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park183 km (114 mi)3 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park217 km (135 mi)3 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park240 km (149 mi)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park273 km (169 mi)4 hr 28 minBest as a weekend
Elk Island National Park339 km (211 mi)5 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park345 km (214 mi)5 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Grasslands National Park494 km (307 mi)7 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Black Diamond

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Black Diamond?

Kootenay National Park, about 130 km (80.5 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 21 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Black Diamond in a day?

Kootenay National Park and Banff National Park — all within about three hours' drive.