National parks in Nunavut
Nunavut has 5 national parks: Auyuittuq, Qausuittuq, Quttinirpaaq, Sirmilik, and Ukkusiksalik.
National parks in Nunavut
- Auyuittuq National Park
Arctic wilderness on Baffin Island, largely inside the Arctic Circle. Steep granite peaks, glaciers, and fjords.
- Qausuittuq National Park
High Arctic park on Bathurst Island protecting Peary caribou and muskox habitat.
- Quttinirpaaq National Park
Ellesmere Island polar desert at Canada’s northern tip — fjords, ice caps, and extreme remoteness.
- Sirmilik National Park
Eastern Arctic park on Baffin and Bylot Islands — mountains, glaciers, and seabird cliffs.
- Ukkusiksalik National Park
Wager Bay country in Nunavut — polar bear denning areas and Inuit cultural sites around soapstone country.
Other parks within reach of Nunavut
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukkusiksalik National Park | 250 km (155 mi) | 4 hr 7 min | Best as a weekend |
| Auyuittuq National Park | 801 km (498 mi) | 12 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Sirmilik National Park | 863 km (536 mi) | 13 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Wapusk National Park | 1024 km (636 mi) | 15 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Torngat Mountains National Park | 1127 km (701 mi) | 17 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Qausuittuq National Park | 1358 km (844 mi) | 20 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thaidene Nëné National Park | 1442 km (896 mi) | 21 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Wood Buffalo National Park | 1709 km (1062 mi) | 25 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Aulavik National Park | 1711 km (1063 mi) | 25 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Tuktut Nogait National Park | 1740 km (1081 mi) | 26 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
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Common questions
How many national parks are in Nunavut?
5: Auyuittuq National Park, Qausuittuq National Park, Quttinirpaaq National Park, Sirmilik National Park, and Ukkusiksalik National Park.
What is the closest national park to Nunavut?
Ukkusiksalik National Park, roughly 250 km (155 mi) out and about 4 hr 7 min of driving from the centre of Nunavut.