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National parks near Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

The closest national park to Kawartha Lakes, Ontario is Rouge National Park — about 66 km (41 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 23 min of driving.

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

National parks near Kawartha Lakes

Parks ranked by distance from Kawartha Lakes
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Rouge National Park66 km (41 mi)1 hr 23 minDoable as a day trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park108 km (66.9 mi)2 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Thousand Islands National Park219 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Bruce Peninsula National Park249 km (155 mi)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park410 km (255 mi)6 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park420 km (261 mi)6 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park520 km (323 mi)8 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park652 km (405 mi)10 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park698 km (434 mi)10 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park730 km (454 mi)11 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Kawartha Lakes

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kawartha Lakes?

Rouge National Park, about 66 km (41 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 23 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Kawartha Lakes in a day?

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