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National parks near Edmonton, Alberta

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

The closest national park to Edmonton, Alberta is Elk Island National Park — about 40.3 km (25 mi) away, or roughly 55 min of driving.

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

National parks near Edmonton

Parks ranked by distance from Edmonton
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Elk Island National Park40.3 km (25 mi)55 minDoable as a day trip
Banff National Park285 km (177 mi)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park307 km (191 mi)4 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Yoho National Park314 km (195 mi)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Kootenay National Park345 km (214 mi)5 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park371 km (231 mi)5 hr 55 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park416 km (259 mi)6 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park469 km (291 mi)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park501 km (312 mi)7 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park533 km (331 mi)8 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Edmonton

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Edmonton?

Elk Island National Park, about 40.3 km (25 mi) away and roughly 55 min of driving.

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

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