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National parks near Antigonish County, Nova Scotia

Antigonish County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Antigonish — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Antigonish County, Nova Scotia is Prince Edward Island National Park — about 122 km (76 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 15 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton Highlands.

National parks near Antigonish County

Parks ranked by distance from Antigonish County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Prince Edward Island National Park122 km (76 mi)2 hr 15 minDoable as a day trip
Cape Breton Highlands National Park160 km (99.2 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Pituamkek National Park177 km (110 mi)3 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Fundy National Park230 km (143 mi)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Sable Island National Park247 km (154 mi)4 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Kouchibouguac National Park267 km (166 mi)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Kejimkujik National Park287 km (178 mi)4 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Forillon National Park406 km (252 mi)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park508 km (316 mi)7 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Mingan Archipelago National Park519 km (323 mi)8 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Antigonish County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Antigonish County?

Prince Edward Island National Park, about 122 km (76 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 15 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Antigonish County in a day?

Prince Edward Island National Park and Cape Breton Highlands National Park — all within about three hours' drive.