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National parks near Drayton Valley, Alberta

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

The closest national park to Drayton Valley, Alberta is Elk Island National Park — about 147 km (91.5 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 37 min of driving.

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

National parks near Drayton Valley

Parks ranked by distance from Drayton Valley
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Elk Island National Park147 km (91.5 mi)2 hr 37 minDoable as a day trip
Jasper National Park200 km (125 mi)3 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Banff National Park203 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Yoho National Park226 km (141 mi)3 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Kootenay National Park270 km (168 mi)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park274 km (170 mi)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park317 km (197 mi)5 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park469 km (292 mi)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park503 km (312 mi)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park574 km (357 mi)8 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Drayton Valley

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Drayton Valley?

Elk Island National Park, about 147 km (91.5 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 37 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Drayton Valley in a day?

Elk Island National Park — all within about three hours' drive.