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National parks near Chestermere, Alberta

The closest national park to Chestermere, Alberta is Kootenay National Park — about 157 km (97.7 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 46 min of driving.

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

National parks near Chestermere

Parks ranked by distance from Chestermere
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Kootenay National Park157 km (97.7 mi)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
Banff National Park160 km (99.7 mi)2 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Yoho National Park190 km (118 mi)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park221 km (137 mi)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park253 km (157 mi)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park260 km (161 mi)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend
Elk Island National Park295 km (183 mi)4 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park297 km (185 mi)4 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park342 km (212 mi)5 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Grasslands National Park480 km (298 mi)7 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Chestermere

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Chestermere?

Kootenay National Park, about 157 km (97.7 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 46 min of driving.

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

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