National Parks of Alberta, Canada
The complete area of Yoho, Jasper, Banff and Kootenay National Parks, with Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and the Hamber Provincial Parks together build the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site.
Banff National Park
Banff National Park is Canada’s first and most heavily visited National Park. The park is situated in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, 111 kilometres east of Calgary and adjacent to Jasper National Park in the north. The mix of towering mountains, glittering glaciers and icefields, lush alpine meadows, and natural mineral hot springs makes up one of Canada’s most exciting recreational areas.
Elk Island National Park
Elk Island National Park is located 48 km east of Edmonton. The park has a size of 194 square kilometers and marks Canada’s only National Park completely surrounded by a fence. This wilderness paradise is home to some of Canada’s most endangered species such as plains bison and wood bison. At least 230 species of birds, including the trumpeter swan can be found within the park’s boundaries.
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and is with a size of 10 880 square kilometers the largest and most northerly of the four adjoining mountain parks. The wonderful park of glacial origin, with towering mountain peaks up to 3747 m, is home to an abundant wildlife, including moose, elk, mule deer, black bear, coyote and bighorn sheep.
Waterton Lakes National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park is situated 276 km southwest of Calgary on the Canada-US border and has a total size of 525 sq km. The park offers a spectacular setting with dry rolling prairie hills soaring to icy peaks nearly 3,000 metres high. You will find the 3 Waterton Lakes, nestled between two mountain ranges. Waterton Lake is with more than 150 metres depth the deepest in the Rocky Mountains. Spotting wildlife is common and you will find more than 800 species of wildflowers.
Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park is with a total size of 44,840 square kilometres Canada's largest national park and one of the largest in the world. It is home to a variety of wildlife, with even bisons finding a habitat to live in.
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Further information can also be obtained in our Provincial Travel Guides