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National parks near Drumheller, Alberta

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

The closest national park to Drumheller, Alberta is Banff National Park — about 228 km (142 mi) away, or roughly 3 hr 48 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Drumheller

Parks ranked by distance from Drumheller
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Banff National Park228 km (142 mi)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Elk Island National Park240 km (149 mi)3 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Kootenay National Park242 km (150 mi)4 hrBest as a weekend
Yoho National Park261 km (162 mi)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park282 km (175 mi)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park310 km (193 mi)5 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park334 km (208 mi)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park375 km (233 mi)5 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park384 km (239 mi)6 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park434 km (270 mi)6 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Drumheller

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Drumheller?

Banff National Park, about 228 km (142 mi) away and roughly 3 hr 48 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.