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National parks near Colchester, Nova Scotia

The closest national park to Colchester, Nova Scotia is Prince Edward Island National Park — about 117 km (72.7 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 10 min of driving.

3 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Prince Edward Island, Fundy, and Pituamkek.

National parks near Colchester

Parks ranked by distance from Colchester
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Prince Edward Island National Park117 km (72.7 mi)2 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
Fundy National Park130 km (81.1 mi)2 hr 22 minDoable as a day trip
Pituamkek National Park142 km (88.1 mi)2 hr 32 minDoable as a day trip
Kejimkujik National Park186 km (116 mi)3 hr 11 minBest as a weekend
Kouchibouguac National Park208 km (129 mi)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Cape Breton Highlands National Park252 km (157 mi)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
Sable Island National Park311 km (193 mi)5 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Forillon National Park399 km (248 mi)6 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park403 km (250 mi)6 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Mingan Archipelago National Park538 km (335 mi)8 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Colchester

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Colchester?

Prince Edward Island National Park, about 117 km (72.7 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 10 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Colchester in a day?

Prince Edward Island National Park, Fundy National Park, and Pituamkek National Park — all within about three hours' drive.