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National parks near Capital Regional District, British Columbia

The closest national park to Capital Regional District, British Columbia is Gulf Islands National Park — about 41.6 km (25.9 mi) away, or roughly 57 min of driving.

3 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Gulf Islands, Olympic, and North Cascades.

National parks near Capital Regional District

Parks ranked by distance from Capital Regional District
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gulf Islands National Park41.6 km (25.9 mi)57 minDoable as a day trip
Olympic National Park78.7 km (48.9 mi)1 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
North Cascades National Park163 km (101 mi)2 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Pacific Rim National Park178 km (110 mi)3 hr 4 minBest as a weekend
Mount Rainier National Park218 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park479 km (298 mi)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park525 km (326 mi)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park592 km (368 mi)9 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park592 km (368 mi)9 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park617 km (383 mi)9 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Capital Regional District

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Capital Regional District?

Gulf Islands National Park, about 41.6 km (25.9 mi) away and roughly 57 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Capital Regional District in a day?

Gulf Islands National Park, Olympic National Park, and North Cascades National Park — all within about three hours' drive.