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National parks near Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia

The closest national park to Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia is Kootenay National Park — about 136 km (84.2 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 27 min of driving.

3 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Kootenay, Waterton Lakes, and Glacier.

National parks near Regional District of East Kootenay

Parks ranked by distance from Regional District of East Kootenay
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Kootenay National Park136 km (84.2 mi)2 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Waterton Lakes National Park142 km (88.4 mi)2 hr 33 minDoable as a day trip
Glacier National Park169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Yoho National Park199 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Banff National Park203 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Glacier National Park224 km (139 mi)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park232 km (144 mi)3 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Jasper National Park380 km (236 mi)6 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
North Cascades National Park420 km (261 mi)6 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Elk Island National Park476 km (296 mi)7 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Regional District of East Kootenay

Common questions

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

Kootenay National Park, about 136 km (84.2 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 27 min of driving.

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

Kootenay National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, and Glacier National Park — all within about three hours' drive.