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National parks near Pictou County, Nova Scotia

The closest national park to Pictou County, Nova Scotia is Prince Edward Island National Park — about 95.9 km (59.6 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 52 min of driving.

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

National parks near Pictou County

Parks ranked by distance from Pictou County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Prince Edward Island National Park95.9 km (59.6 mi)1 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
Pituamkek National Park140 km (87.3 mi)2 hr 31 minDoable as a day trip
Fundy National Park176 km (109 mi)3 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Cape Breton Highlands National Park199 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Kouchibouguac National Park224 km (139 mi)3 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Kejimkujik National Park240 km (149 mi)3 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Sable Island National Park285 km (177 mi)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Forillon National Park388 km (241 mi)6 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park456 km (283 mi)7 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Mingan Archipelago National Park515 km (320 mi)8 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Pictou County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Pictou County?

Prince Edward Island National Park, about 95.9 km (59.6 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 52 min of driving.

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

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