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National parks near Durham, Ontario

The closest national park to Durham, Ontario is Rouge National Park — about 22.6 km (14 mi) away, or roughly 36 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Rouge and Georgian Bay Islands.

National parks near Durham

Parks ranked by distance from Durham
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Rouge National Park22.6 km (14 mi)36 minRight on your doorstep
Georgian Bay Islands National Park131 km (81.3 mi)2 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Thousand Islands National Park245 km (152 mi)4 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
Bruce Peninsula National Park258 km (160 mi)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park361 km (225 mi)5 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park365 km (227 mi)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
La Mauricie National Park567 km (353 mi)8 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park600 km (373 mi)9 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park673 km (418 mi)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park710 km (441 mi)10 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Durham

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Durham?

Rouge National Park, about 22.6 km (14 mi) away and roughly 36 min of driving.

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

Rouge National Park and Georgian Bay Islands National Park — all within about three hours' drive.