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National parks near Canmore, Alberta

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

The closest national park to Canmore, Alberta is Kootenay National Park — about 53.8 km (33.5 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 10 min of driving.

4 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Kootenay, Banff, Yoho, and Glacier.

National parks near Canmore

Parks ranked by distance from Canmore
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Kootenay National Park53.8 km (33.5 mi)1 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
Banff National Park64.6 km (40.2 mi)1 hr 21 minDoable as a day trip
Yoho National Park86.1 km (53.5 mi)1 hr 43 minDoable as a day trip
Glacier National Park153 km (95.1 mi)2 hr 42 minDoable as a day trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park190 km (118 mi)3 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park248 km (154 mi)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park259 km (161 mi)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park281 km (175 mi)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Elk Island National Park329 km (204 mi)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
North Cascades National Park495 km (307 mi)7 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Canmore

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Canmore?

Kootenay National Park, about 53.8 km (33.5 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 10 min of driving.

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

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