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National parks near Lloydminster, Alberta

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

The closest national park to Lloydminster, Alberta is Elk Island National Park — about 192 km (120 mi) away, or roughly 3 hr 17 min of driving.

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

National parks near Lloydminster

Parks ranked by distance from Lloydminster
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Elk Island National Park192 km (120 mi)3 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Prince Albert National Park253 km (157 mi)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Banff National Park451 km (280 mi)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park480 km (298 mi)7 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park485 km (302 mi)7 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park490 km (305 mi)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park529 km (329 mi)8 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park542 km (337 mi)8 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park555 km (345 mi)8 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park567 km (352 mi)8 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lloydminster

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lloydminster?

Elk Island National Park, about 192 km (120 mi) away and roughly 3 hr 17 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.