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National parks near Red Deer, Alberta

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

The closest national park to Red Deer, Alberta is Elk Island National Park — about 163 km (101 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 51 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Elk Island and Banff.

National parks near Red Deer

Parks ranked by distance from Red Deer
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Elk Island National Park163 km (101 mi)2 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Banff National Park173 km (108 mi)3 hrDoable as a day trip
Yoho National Park208 km (129 mi)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Kootenay National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park277 km (172 mi)4 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park283 km (176 mi)4 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park322 km (200 mi)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park358 km (222 mi)5 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park390 km (242 mi)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park531 km (330 mi)8 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Red Deer

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Red Deer?

Elk Island National Park, about 163 km (101 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 51 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Red Deer in a day?

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