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National parks near Medicine Hat, Alberta

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

The closest national park to Medicine Hat, Alberta is Grasslands National Park — about 233 km (144 mi) away, or roughly 3 hr 52 min of driving.

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

National parks near Medicine Hat

Parks ranked by distance from Medicine Hat
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Grasslands National Park233 km (144 mi)3 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park259 km (161 mi)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park266 km (166 mi)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Kootenay National Park392 km (243 mi)6 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Banff National Park408 km (253 mi)6 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Elk Island National Park426 km (265 mi)6 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park436 km (271 mi)6 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park502 km (312 mi)7 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park527 km (327 mi)8 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park535 km (332 mi)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Medicine Hat

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Medicine Hat?

Grasslands National Park, about 233 km (144 mi) away and roughly 3 hr 52 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Medicine Hat in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.