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National parks near Smoky Lake, Alberta

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

The closest national park to Smoky Lake, Alberta is Elk Island National Park — about 61.2 km (38 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 17 min of driving.

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

National parks near Smoky Lake

Parks ranked by distance from Smoky Lake
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Elk Island National Park61.2 km (38 mi)1 hr 17 minDoable as a day trip
Banff National Park375 km (233 mi)5 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park388 km (241 mi)6 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park398 km (248 mi)6 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park405 km (252 mi)6 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park434 km (270 mi)6 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park462 km (287 mi)7 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park507 km (315 mi)7 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park572 km (356 mi)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Wood Buffalo National Park586 km (364 mi)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Smoky Lake

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Smoky Lake?

Elk Island National Park, about 61.2 km (38 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 17 min of driving.

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

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