<P> Banff National Park is Canada 's oldest national park and was established in 1885 . Located in the Rocky Mountains , 110 -- 180 kilometres ( 68 -- 112 mi ) west of Calgary in the province of Alberta , Banff encompasses 6,641 square kilometres ( 2,564 sq mi ) of mountainous terrain , with numerous glaciers and ice fields , dense coniferous forest , and alpine landscapes . The Icefields Parkway extends from Lake Louise , connecting to Jasper National Park in the north . Provincial forests and Yoho National Park are neighbours to the west , while Kootenay National Park is located to the south and Kananaskis Country to the southeast . The main commercial centre of the park is the town of Banff , in the Bow River valley . </P>
<P> Banff National Park is Canada 's oldest national park and was established in 1885 . Located in the Rocky Mountains , 110 -- 180 kilometres ( 68 -- 112 mi ) west of Calgary in the province of Alberta , Banff encompasses 6,641 square kilometres ( 2,564 sq mi ) of mountainous terrain , with numerous glaciers and ice fields , dense coniferous forest , and alpine landscapes . The Icefields Parkway extends from Lake Louise , connecting to Jasper National Park in the north . Provincial forests and Yoho National Park are neighbours to the west , while Kootenay National Park is located to the south and Kananaskis Country to the southeast . The main commercial centre of the park is the town of Banff , in the Bow River valley . </P>
canadas oldest national park located in the rocky mountains
canadas oldest national park located in the rocky mountains
Banff National Park
Banff National Park