National Parks · Parks Canada
47 national parks. One country.
Banff, Jasper, Gros Morne, Pacific Rim and 43 more — the definitive Canadian Explorer guide to every park managed by Parks Canada. Camping, wildlife, photography, hidden gems and the trip plans that knit them together.
47
National parks
11
UNESCO sites
13
Provinces & territories
Editor's picks
Where to start.
Discovery collections
Find the right park for the trip.
Best National Parks for Camping
Drive-in loops, oTENTik villages and lake-edge tent pads — these are the parks where camping is the experience, not an afterthought.
Best National Parks for Wildlife
From plains bison and polar bears to humpback whales and woodland caribou — Canada's headline wildlife encounters.
Best National Parks for Families
Wide trails, interpretive programs, swimmable lakes and oTENTiks that don't require gear lists.
Best National Parks for RV Travel
Loops sized for trailers, hookups where they exist, and roads that won't shake your fillings loose.
Best National Parks for Photography
Where every turnout is a postcard — sunrise alpenglow, dark skies and signature wildlife in front of legendary backdrops.
Best Hidden Gem National Parks
The parks that don't trend on Instagram — and reward you with empty trails for the effort.
Best National Parks for Hiking
From rim-to-rim alpine traverses to ocean-floor walks, these parks are built for footsteps.
National Parks by Province
Browse every Parks Canada national park grouped by province or territory.
The directory
All 47 national parks.
Every Parks Canada national park and national park reserve, from Banff to Quttinirpaaq. Filter by what matters to you — or browse province by province.
