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National parks near Wainwright, Alberta

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

The closest national park to Wainwright, Alberta is Elk Island National Park — about 160 km (99.5 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.

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

National parks near Wainwright

Parks ranked by distance from Wainwright
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Elk Island National Park160 km (99.5 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Prince Albert National Park323 km (201 mi)5 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Banff National Park381 km (237 mi)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park416 km (258 mi)6 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park418 km (260 mi)6 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park460 km (286 mi)7 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Waterton Lakes National Park472 km (294 mi)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park473 km (294 mi)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park486 km (302 mi)7 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park498 km (309 mi)7 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Wainwright

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Wainwright?

Elk Island National Park, about 160 km (99.5 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Wainwright in a day?

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