Parks Manager

National parks near Sunshine Coast Regional District, British Columbia

The closest national park to Sunshine Coast Regional District, British Columbia is Gulf Islands National Park — about 72.3 km (44.9 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 29 min of driving.

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

National parks near Sunshine Coast Regional District

Parks ranked by distance from Sunshine Coast Regional District
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gulf Islands National Park72.3 km (44.9 mi)1 hr 29 minDoable as a day trip
Pacific Rim National Park150 km (93.5 mi)2 hr 40 minDoable as a day trip
Olympic National Park186 km (116 mi)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
North Cascades National Park203 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Mount Rainier National Park326 km (203 mi)5 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Mount Revelstoke National Park440 km (273 mi)6 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Glacier National Park484 km (301 mi)7 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Jasper National Park549 km (341 mi)8 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Yoho National Park556 km (345 mi)8 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Kootenay National Park568 km (353 mi)8 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sunshine Coast Regional District

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sunshine Coast Regional District?

Gulf Islands National Park, about 72.3 km (44.9 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 29 min of driving.

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

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