Banff National Park, National park in Alberta, Canada
The park covers 6,641 square kilometers of mountains, glaciers, and alpine lakes, including Lake Louise and Moraine Lake in the Canadian Rockies.
Established in 1885 as Rocky Mountains Park, the area gained protected status after railway workers discovered natural hot springs at Sulphur Mountain.
The lands within Banff National Park hold historical importance for Indigenous peoples who used these territories for hunting and gathering through generations.
Three visitor centers provide information about trails, accommodations, and safety guidelines, while park passes remain mandatory for all entries throughout the year.
The park contains thermal springs reaching temperatures of 47 degrees Celsius, forming the only natural hot mineral springs in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Location: Improvement District No. 09 (Banff National Park)
Location: Banff
Inception: November 25, 1885
Phone: +14037621550
Website: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff
GPS coordinates: 51.16667,-115.55000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:16
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Moraine Lake
47.6 km
Banff Springs Hotel
861 m
Burgess Shale
70.4 km
Jasper National Park
242.9 km
Columbia Icefield
164.3 km
Athabasca Glacier
163.9 km
Peyto Lake
91.7 km
Abraham Lake
132.3 km
Mount Assiniboine
33.8 km
Kootenay National Park
47.1 km
Takakkaw Falls
74.2 km
Kicking Horse Pass
60.1 km
Banff Upper Hot Springs
1.9 km
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
2.9 km
Howse Peak
106.4 km
Numa Falls
40.8 km
Tunnel Mountain
1.2 km
Mount Temple
50.1 km
Snow Dome
166.7 km
Banff Gondola
2.5 km
Bow Falls
747 m
Abbot Pass hut
56.1 km
Saskatchewan Glacier
156.8 km
Anû Kathâ Îpa (Bald Eagle Peak)
15.3 km
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
13.9 km
Banff National Park Pavilion
1.6 km
Bow Glacier
85.4 km
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
37.2 kmReviews
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