Waterton Lakes National Park

National Park in Alberta, Canada

Waterton Lakes National Park is a national park located in Alberta, Canada. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year, to help users compare it with other national parks in Canada.

Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada

Page overview

Country
Canada
State
Alberta
Category
nature
Type
National Park

Ranking highlights

See how this national park performs across different ranking categories in Canada.

#8

Most Visited National Park in Canada

Sorted by Annual Visitors

Value: 544,602

#4

Oldest National Park in Canada

Sorted by Establishment Year

Value: 1,895 year

#2

Most Biodiverse National Park in Canada

Sorted by Recorded Species Count

Value: 1,754

#6

Most Remote National Park in Canada

Sorted by Distance From Nearest City

Value: 270 km

Key metrics

MetricValueDescription
Protected Area505 km²Total legally protected land or water area covered by the national park.
Annual Visitors544,602Estimated number of people visiting the national park per year.
Establishment Year1,895 yearYear when the national park was officially established or designated.
Recorded Species Count1,754Total number of documented plant and animal species found in the national park.
Distance From Nearest City270 kmDistance from the national park’s main entrance or center point to the nearest major city.

Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.

Location

Waterton Lakes National Park is located in Alberta, Canada. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this national park.

City
Not available
State
Alberta
Country
Canada
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How this national park is compared

This national park is compared with other national parks in Canada using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Waterton Lakes National Park performs across different comparison categories, such as Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year.

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Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Waterton Lakes National Park located?

Waterton Lakes National Park is located in Alberta, Canada.

What is Waterton Lakes National Park known for on LocoDeck?

Waterton Lakes National Park is listed as a national park in Canada. This page highlights key metrics such as Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year to help compare it with other national parks.

How is Waterton Lakes National Park compared with other national parks?

Waterton Lakes National Park is compared using the ranking metrics available for national parks in Canada. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.