Parks Manager

National parks near Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia

The closest national park to Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia is Kootenay National Park — about 185 km (115 mi) away, or roughly 3 hr 10 min of driving.

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

National parks near Regional District of Central Kootenay

Parks ranked by distance from Regional District of Central Kootenay
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Kootenay National Park185 km (115 mi)3 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park194 km (120 mi)3 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park211 km (131 mi)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Yoho National Park228 km (142 mi)3 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Waterton Lakes National Park247 km (153 mi)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Banff National Park249 km (155 mi)4 hr 7 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park264 km (164 mi)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
North Cascades National Park296 km (184 mi)4 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park379 km (236 mi)6 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Rainier National Park438 km (272 mi)6 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Regional District of Central Kootenay

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Regional District of Central Kootenay?

Kootenay National Park, about 185 km (115 mi) away and roughly 3 hr 10 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Regional District of Central Kootenay in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.