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The Best National Parks in Canada
Rockies, boreal forest, Atlantic coast and the world's first national park service.
Canada invented the idea of a national parks service, and its 48 parks and reserves span the country from the Atlantic to the Arctic to the Pacific. These five are the marquee names, but dozens more reward the extra mile.
A Parks Canada Discovery Pass covers entry to most and pays for itself in about a week of visits.
1Banff
Canada's first national park and still its most famous. Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, the Icefields Parkway and a lively mountain town.
Explore Banff
2Jasper
The wilder, quieter Rockies — Maligne Lake, the Skyline Trail and a Dark Sky Preserve. Pair with Banff via the Icefields Parkway.
Explore Jasper
3Cape Breton Highlands
The Cabot Trail's highland plateau and the Skyline Trail cliff walk. Moose, ocean and Celtic culture in one park.
Explore Cape Breton Highlands
4Pacific Rim
Rainforest boardwalks and Long Beach on Vancouver Island's wild west coast, between Ucluelet and Tofino.
Explore Pacific Rim
5Cape Breton
Highland scenery, the Cabot Trail and some of the continent's best hiking along the Atlantic.
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