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National parks near Sylvan Lake, Alberta

The closest national park to Sylvan Lake, Alberta is Banff National Park — about 159 km (99.1 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.

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

National parks near Sylvan Lake

Parks ranked by distance from Sylvan Lake
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Banff National Park159 km (99.1 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Elk Island National Park167 km (104 mi)2 hr 54 minDoable as a day trip
Yoho National Park193 km (120 mi)3 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Kootenay National Park209 km (130 mi)3 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park262 km (163 mi)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park264 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park307 km (191 mi)4 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park363 km (225 mi)5 hr 47 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park395 km (246 mi)6 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Albert National Park546 km (339 mi)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sylvan Lake

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sylvan Lake?

Banff National Park, about 159 km (99.1 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.

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

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