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Condé Nast TravelerSep 4

The Most Beautiful National Parks in Canada, From the Tourist Favorites to the Hidden Gems

Whether you want to paddle across a glacier lake, hike a mountain trail, or spot moose and bison, Canada’s national parks offer stunning settings for numerous outdoor experiences.

Mountain park with waterfalls, hoodoos, and emerald lakes.

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Yoho National ParkSightMountain park with waterfalls, hoodoos, and emerald lakes.
Wapta FallsSightLargest cascade on the Kicking Horse River.
Takakkaw FallsSightOne of Canada's highest waterfalls.
Burgess ShaleSightUNESCO World Heritage Site with world's oldest fossils.
Emerald Lake LodgeHotelBest for lakeside ambiance.
Cathedral Mountain LodgeHotelBest for a log cabin stay.
Elsewhere
West Coast TrailTrailTofino, CanadaBackpackers navigate over 100 ladders in rainforest.
Long Beach Lodge ResortHotelTofino, CanadaBest for stylish beach lodgings.
Fairmont Chateau Lake LouiseHotelBanff, CanadaBest for exceptional views of the park's famous lake.
Banff National ParkSightBanff, CanadaMost visited park with aquamarine glacier lakes.
Lake LouiseSightBanff, CanadaHike above shoreline to leave selfie-taking tourists behind.
Wickaninnish InnHotelTofino, CanadaBest for oceanfront luxury.
Fairmont Banff SpringsHotelBanff, CanadaBest for classic opulence.
Pacific Rim National Park ReserveSightTofino, CanadaNine-mile sand dune is longest on Vancouver Island.
Kwisitis Visitor CentreSightTofino, CanadaLearn about nine First Nations communities in the region.
Broken Group IslandsSightTofino, CanadaBest explored by kayak in Barkley Sound.
Black Rock Oceanfront ResortHotelTofino, CanadaBest for contemporary suites in the rainforest.
Mingan Archipelago National Park ReserveSightLongue-Pointe-de-Mingan, CanadaLargest collection of stone monoliths in Canada.
Auyuittuq National ParkSightPangnirtung, CanadaArctic wilderness park, harder to reach, less trodden.
Icefields ParkwaySightBanff, CanadaRoad trip between mountains, waterfalls, and glaciers.
Rimrock Banff, Emblems CollectionHotelBanff, CanadaBest for a wellness getaway.
Edelweiss VillageHotelGolden, CanadaBest for historic Swiss chalets in nearby Golden.
Gros Morne National ParkSightRocky Harbour, CanadaPark with cliffs, red rocks, boreal forest, wetlands.
Seven Corners projectPlaceRocky Harbour, CanadaHighlights life in communities surrounding the park.

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The Most Beautiful National Parks in Canada, From the Tourist Favorites to the Hidden Gems