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National parks near Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia

The closest national park to Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia is Gulf Islands National Park — about 57.8 km (35.9 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 14 min of driving.

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

National parks near Regional District of Nanaimo

Parks ranked by distance from Regional District of Nanaimo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gulf Islands National Park57.8 km (35.9 mi)1 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Pacific Rim National Park121 km (75.4 mi)2 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Olympic National Park158 km (98.1 mi)2 hr 46 minDoable as a day trip
North Cascades National Park214 km (133 mi)3 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Mount Rainier National Park311 km (194 mi)5 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park473 km (294 mi)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park518 km (322 mi)8 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park586 km (364 mi)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park589 km (366 mi)9 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park600 km (373 mi)9 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Regional District of Nanaimo

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Regional District of Nanaimo?

Gulf Islands National Park, about 57.8 km (35.9 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 14 min of driving.

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

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