Province: Alberta

Most known for:

Canada’s first National Park and the world’s third; awe-inspiring mountain destinations

Basic Info:

Banff National Park is located in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, 68-112 miles west of Calgary, encompasses 2,564 sq miles of mountain terrain, with many glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscape.

The park was established in 1885 as Rocky Mountains Park. The Canadian Pacific Railway was instrumental in Banff’s early years, building Banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise. The main commercial center of the park is the town of Banff.

Plan your visit:

The park opens year around with seasonal closures and restrictions. You can purchase the day passes or annual passes on line https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/passer-passes

Resources:

https://www.banfflakelouise.com/banff-national-park

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