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National & Provincial Parks

Welcome to the mountain national parks of Canada, a rugged wilderness of magnificent peaks, massive glaciers and broad sweeping valleys.

The national mountain parks of Western Canada are located in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. They are managed by Parks Canada. This is a special place, which represents the power of Canada’s landscape and the vitality of its culture.

The mountain national parks are comprised of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke & Glacier, Waterton Lakes and Yoho. We invite you to discover their unique nature and also explore Kananaskis Country, a regional area managed by Alberta Parks.

The idea of a Canada-wide system of protected areas took root in the Rockies when Banff National Park was established more than a century ago. Today this system of protected areas continues to expand as we strive to represent the natural regions of this country and commemorate the people, places and events that define Canada.

The Canadian Rockies are blessed with two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho national parks together with Hamber, Mount Assiniboine and Mount Robson provincial parks constitute the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site – one of the largest protected areas in the world.

Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park, in the United States, comprise the Waterton Glacier International Peace Park.

Parks Canada, in partnership with First Nations and Metis communities, the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, local municipalities and the tourism industry, is committed to offering world-class heritage experiences and quality services.

  • Experience Banff National Park
  • Experience Jasper National Park
  • Experience Kananaskis Country
  • Experience Kootenay National Park
  • Experience Mount Revelstoke & Glacier National Parks
  • Experience Waterton Lakes International Peace Park
  • Experience Waterton Lakes National Park
  • Experience Yoho National Park
  • Garibaldi Provincial Park
  • Wells Gray Provincial Park
  • Experience Fish Creek Provincial Park

Google Maps Street Views

For a taste of the natural beauty and varied scenery of the National Parks, click the links below. Each link will take you to a Google Maps “street” view from the park. We’ve embedded the Cave and Basin National Historic Site map below for an example.

  • Yellowhead Pass National Historic Site
  • Banff National Park
  • Banff National Park (Lake Louise)
  • Banff Upper Hot Springs
  • Elk Island National Park
  • Jasper National Park
  • Waterton Lakes National Park
  • Banff Park Museum National Historic Site
  • First Oil Well in Western Canada National Historic Site
  • Jasper Park Information Centre National Historic Site
  • Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site
  • Yellowhead Pass National Historic Site

British Columbia

  • Kootenay National Park
  • Glacier National Park
  • Mount Revelstoke National Park
  • Yoho National Park
  • Rogers Pass National Historic Site

MOUNTAIN HISTORY

Annie Staple: Chief Gatekeeper
Baroness Elizabet von Rummel
Canada’s Mountain Guides
Charlotte Small, Woman
First Nations, First Stewards
Isabel Coursier
Mary Schäffer Warren

MOUNTAIN MAPS

Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Kananaskis Country
Kootenay National Park
Mount Revelstoke
Yoho National Park
Waterton Lakes

MOUNTAIN TOURS

Backcountry Skiing
Bicycle Touring
Crown of the Continent
Don't Leave Your Pet
Trail Running
When Coal was King
Mountain Madness Tour Diary

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