Parks Manager

National parks near Bowden, Alberta

The closest national park to Bowden, Alberta is Banff National Park — about 144 km (89.2 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 34 min of driving.

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

National parks near Bowden

Parks ranked by distance from Bowden
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Banff National Park144 km (89.2 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Yoho National Park179 km (111 mi)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Kootenay National Park182 km (113 mi)3 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Elk Island National Park204 km (127 mi)3 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park251 km (156 mi)4 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park280 km (174 mi)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park295 km (183 mi)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park320 km (199 mi)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park353 km (219 mi)5 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Grasslands National Park539 km (335 mi)8 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bowden

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bowden?

Banff National Park, about 144 km (89.2 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 34 min of driving.

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

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