Lose yourself in the history of Áísínai’pi Provincial Park.
Drive 1.5 hours west from Calgary and you’ll arrive at Banff. Canada’s first national park is famous for its natural beauty, welcoming mountain towns and accessible yet exhilarating adventures.
This practically untouched alpine paradise lies on the northern edge of the Canadian Rockies. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the world’s second-largest dark sky preserve.
Part of Kananaskis Country, Bow Valley lies on the eastern edge of the Rockies, not far from Calgary. Here, you’ll find epic mountain views and world-class trout fishing.
Banff’s lesser-known sister is here in Kananaskis Country. Here, you can paddle mountain lakes and explore glacier-carved caves.
Developed for the 1988 Winter Olympics, this small sports park is just over an hour’s drive from Calgary. It’s a haven for enthusiasts of cross-country skiing, disc golf and more.
Canadian Badlands
Dinosaur Provincial Park This UNESCO World Heritage Site is two hours east of Calgary. Many dinosaur fossils have been uncovered in its unique landscape. Learn more
Midland Provincial Park Midland is north of Drumheller in the heart of the Canadian Badlands. Visit the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum and walk the Badlands Interpretive Trail. Learn more
Southern Rockies
Waterton Lakes National Park Here rolling plains meet mountains on the Canada-Montana border. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to a dark sky preserve, a biosphere reserve and Waterton Lake. Learn more
Castle Provincial Park Castle Provincial Park is nestled between Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass. It contains diverse topography, heritage sites and Castle Mountain Ski Resort. Learn more
Lakelands
Elk Island National Park Drive 30 minutes from Edmonton and you’ll be in the rolling hills and glassy lakes of Elk Island National Park. This park is excellent for viewing wildlife such as bison, elk and over 250 bird species. Learn more
Lakeland Provincial Park Venture three hours northeast of Edmonton to the heart of lake country. Lakeland Provincial Park holds a dark sky preserve, a canoe circuit and backcountry camping areas. Learn more
West Country
Ram Falls Provincial Park This scenic park near Nordegg features a stunning 20 m (66 ft) waterfall. It’s also a rewarding place to hike, fish, camp and see local wildlife such as big horn sheep. Learn more
Historic Plains
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Cypress Hills stretches through Alberta and our neighbour to the east, Saskatchewan. It’s the highest area in Canada east of the Rockies and is made up of lush valleys, hills and lakes. Learn more
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park / Áísínai'pi Áísínai'pi National Historic Site (also known as Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park) is a sacred landscape for the Blackfoot people. The park contains one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs (rock carvings) and pictographs (rock paintings) in North America. Learn more
Wood Buffalo
Wood Buffalo National Park Wood Buffalo is one of the biggest parks on the planet. It’s home to free-ranging buffalo, sprawling grasslands, crystal salt plains, boreal forests, deep blue sinkholes and a freshwater delta. Learn more
