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National parks near Red Deer County, Alberta

The closest national park to Red Deer County, Alberta is Banff National Park — about 164 km (102 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 52 min of driving.

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

National parks near Red Deer County

Parks ranked by distance from Red Deer County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Banff National Park164 km (102 mi)2 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Elk Island National Park174 km (108 mi)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Yoho National Park199 km (123 mi)3 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Kootenay National Park208 km (129 mi)3 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park269 km (167 mi)4 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park281 km (174 mi)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park314 km (195 mi)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park348 km (216 mi)5 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park380 km (236 mi)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park539 km (335 mi)8 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Red Deer County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Red Deer County?

Banff National Park, about 164 km (102 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 52 min of driving.

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

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