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National parks near Powell River Regional District, British Columbia

Powell River Regional District is one town for park planning. See national parks near Powell River — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Powell River Regional District, British Columbia is Pacific Rim National Park — about 123 km (76.6 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 16 min of driving.

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

National parks near Powell River Regional District

Parks ranked by distance from Powell River Regional District
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Pacific Rim National Park123 km (76.6 mi)2 hr 16 minDoable as a day trip
Gulf Islands National Park134 km (83.3 mi)2 hr 25 minDoable as a day trip
Olympic National Park234 km (145 mi)3 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
North Cascades National Park272 km (169 mi)4 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Mount Rainier National Park389 km (242 mi)6 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Mount Revelstoke National Park477 km (297 mi)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park521 km (324 mi)8 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Gwaii Haanas National Park561 km (349 mi)8 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park566 km (352 mi)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park593 km (369 mi)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Powell River Regional District

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Powell River Regional District?

Pacific Rim National Park, about 123 km (76.6 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 16 min of driving.

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

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