National parks near Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia

The closest national park to Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia is Gulf Islands National Park — about 53.6 km (33.3 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 9 min of driving.

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

Best time to visit Gulf Islands National Park. Getting to Gulf Islands National Park.

National parks near Metro Vancouver Regional District

Parks ranked by distance from Metro Vancouver Regional District
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Gulf Islands National Park	53.6 km (33.3 mi)	1 hr 9 min	Doable as a day trip
North Cascades National Park	138 km (85.9 mi)	2 hr 29 min	Doable as a day trip
Olympic National Park	165 km (103 mi)	2 hr 53 min	Doable as a day trip
Pacific Rim National Park	200 km (124 mi)	3 hr 24 min	Best as a weekend
Mount Rainier National Park	276 km (171 mi)	4 hr 30 min	Best as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park	405 km (252 mi)	6 hr 25 min	Worth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park	451 km (280 mi)	7 hr 5 min	Worth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park	520 km (323 mi)	8 hr 6 min	Worth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park	526 km (327 mi)	8 hr 11 min	Worth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park	533 km (331 mi)	8 hr 18 min	Worth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Metro Vancouver Regional District

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Metro Vancouver Regional District?

Gulf Islands National Park, about 53.6 km (33.3 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 9 min of driving.

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

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