National parks in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has 3 national parks: Cape Breton Highlands, Kejimkujik, and Sable Island.
National parks in Nova Scotia
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Highlands and coastline on Cape Breton Island. A stretch of the Cabot Trail crosses the park’s Acadian and boreal forest.
- Kejimkujik National Park
Inland lakes and Mi’kmaw cultural landscape in southwest Nova Scotia, plus a separate seaside unit.
- Sable Island National Park
A remote sand island on the Scotian Shelf, famous for wild horses, seals, and shifting dunes.
Other parks within reach of Nova Scotia
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island National Park | 160 km (99.4 mi) | 2 hr 48 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Fundy National Park | 162 km (101 mi) | 2 hr 50 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Kejimkujik National Park | 182 km (113 mi) | 3 hr 8 min | Best as a weekend |
| Pituamkek National Park | 189 km (118 mi) | 3 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Kouchibouguac National Park | 255 km (158 mi) | 4 hr 12 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cape Breton Highlands National Park | 268 km (167 mi) | 4 hr 24 min | Best as a weekend |
| Sable Island National Park | 275 km (171 mi) | 4 hr 30 min | Best as a weekend |
| Acadia National Park | 413 km (256 mi) | 6 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Forillon National Park | 446 km (277 mi) | 7 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mingan Archipelago National Park | 583 km (362 mi) | 9 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Biggest towns and cities in Nova Scotia
- Halifax
- Sydney
- New Glasgow
- Truro
- Kentville
- Amherst
- Bridgewater
- Yarmouth
- Princeville
- Greenwood
- Bible Hill
- Antigonish
- New Minas
- Windsor
- Barrington
- Eskasoni 3
- Kingston
- Port Hawkesbury
- Ingonish
- St. Peter's
- Liverpool
- River John
- Chester
- Digby
- Middleton
- Louisdale
- Musquodoboit Harbour
- Stewiacke
- Parrsboro
- Middleton
- Shelburne
- Port Hood
- Louisbourg
- Inverness
- Mabou
- Oxford
- Lower Economy
All census divisions in Nova Scotia
Common questions
How many national parks are in Nova Scotia?
3: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Kejimkujik National Park, and Sable Island National Park.
What is the closest national park to Nova Scotia?
Prince Edward Island National Park, roughly 160 km (99.4 mi) out and about 2 hr 48 min of driving from the centre of Nova Scotia.