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National parks near Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia

The closest national park to Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia is Gulf Islands National Park — about 20.1 km (12.5 mi) away, or roughly 33 min of driving.

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

National parks near Cowichan Valley Regional District

Parks ranked by distance from Cowichan Valley Regional District
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gulf Islands National Park20.1 km (12.5 mi)33 minRight on your doorstep
Olympic National Park115 km (71.4 mi)2 hr 8 minDoable as a day trip
Pacific Rim National Park144 km (89.5 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
North Cascades National Park185 km (115 mi)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Mount Rainier National Park265 km (165 mi)4 hr 21 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park475 km (295 mi)7 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park521 km (323 mi)8 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park590 km (366 mi)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park595 km (370 mi)9 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park601 km (374 mi)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Cowichan Valley Regional District

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Cowichan Valley Regional District?

Gulf Islands National Park, about 20.1 km (12.5 mi) away and roughly 33 min of driving.

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

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