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National parks near Inverness County, Nova Scotia

The closest national park to Inverness County, Nova Scotia is Cape Breton Highlands National Park — about 112 km (69.5 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 6 min of driving.

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

National parks near Inverness County

Parks ranked by distance from Inverness County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cape Breton Highlands National Park112 km (69.5 mi)2 hr 6 minDoable as a day trip
Prince Edward Island National Park149 km (92.5 mi)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Pituamkek National Park207 km (129 mi)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Sable Island National Park237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Fundy National Park281 km (175 mi)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Kouchibouguac National Park300 km (187 mi)4 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Kejimkujik National Park343 km (213 mi)5 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Forillon National Park410 km (254 mi)6 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Gros Morne National Park506 km (315 mi)7 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Mingan Archipelago National Park507 km (315 mi)7 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Inverness County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Inverness County?

Cape Breton Highlands National Park, about 112 km (69.5 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 6 min of driving.

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

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