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National parks near Magrath, Alberta

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

The closest national park to Magrath, Alberta is Waterton Lakes National Park — about 86.5 km (53.8 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 43 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Waterton Lakes and Glacier.

National parks near Magrath

Parks ranked by distance from Magrath
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Waterton Lakes National Park86.5 km (53.8 mi)1 hr 43 minDoable as a day trip
Glacier National Park99.2 km (61.6 mi)1 hr 55 minDoable as a day trip
Kootenay National Park279 km (173 mi)4 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Banff National Park321 km (199 mi)5 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Yoho National Park338 km (210 mi)5 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Grasslands National Park374 km (232 mi)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park391 km (243 mi)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park413 km (257 mi)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Elk Island National Park467 km (290 mi)7 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park514 km (320 mi)8 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Magrath

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Magrath?

Waterton Lakes National Park, about 86.5 km (53.8 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 43 min of driving.

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

Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park — all within about three hours' drive.