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National parks near Slave Lake, Alberta

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

The closest national park to Slave Lake, Alberta is Elk Island National Park — about 222 km (138 mi) away, or roughly 3 hr 43 min of driving.

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

National parks near Slave Lake

Parks ranked by distance from Slave Lake
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Elk Island National Park222 km (138 mi)3 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park344 km (213 mi)5 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Banff National Park429 km (266 mi)6 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park446 km (277 mi)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Wood Buffalo National Park468 km (291 mi)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park479 km (298 mi)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park497 km (309 mi)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park516 km (321 mi)8 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park560 km (348 mi)8 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park696 km (432 mi)10 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Slave Lake

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Slave Lake?

Elk Island National Park, about 222 km (138 mi) away and roughly 3 hr 43 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Slave Lake in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.