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National parks near St. Albert, Alberta

The closest national park to St. Albert, Alberta is Elk Island National Park — about 50.5 km (31.4 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 6 min of driving.

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

National parks near St. Albert

Parks ranked by distance from St. Albert
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Elk Island National Park50.5 km (31.4 mi)1 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Banff National Park286 km (178 mi)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park299 km (186 mi)4 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Yoho National Park314 km (195 mi)5 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Kootenay National Park347 km (216 mi)5 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park369 km (230 mi)5 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park414 km (257 mi)6 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park478 km (297 mi)7 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park510 km (317 mi)7 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park542 km (337 mi)8 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in St. Albert

Common questions

What is the closest national park to St. Albert?

Elk Island National Park, about 50.5 km (31.4 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 6 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from St. Albert in a day?

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