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National parks near Wood Buffalo, Alberta

Wood Buffalo is one town for park planning. See national parks near Fort McMurray — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Wood Buffalo, Alberta is Wood Buffalo National Park — about 310 km (192 mi) away, or roughly 5 hr of driving.

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

National parks near Wood Buffalo

Parks ranked by distance from Wood Buffalo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Wood Buffalo National Park310 km (192 mi)5 hrBest as a weekend
Elk Island National Park358 km (223 mi)5 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Prince Albert National Park441 km (274 mi)6 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park604 km (375 mi)9 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Thaidene Nëné National Park642 km (399 mi)9 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Banff National Park654 km (406 mi)10 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park679 km (422 mi)10 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park718 km (446 mi)11 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park724 km (450 mi)11 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park765 km (475 mi)11 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Wood Buffalo

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Wood Buffalo?

Wood Buffalo National Park, about 310 km (192 mi) away and roughly 5 hr of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Wood Buffalo in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.