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National parks near Peterborough County, Ontario

The closest national park to Peterborough County, Ontario is Rouge National Park — about 84.2 km (52.3 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 41 min of driving.

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

National parks near Peterborough County

Parks ranked by distance from Peterborough County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Rouge National Park84.2 km (52.3 mi)1 hr 41 minDoable as a day trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park139 km (86.4 mi)2 hr 30 minDoable as a day trip
Thousand Islands National Park188 km (117 mi)3 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Bruce Peninsula National Park281 km (174 mi)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park429 km (266 mi)6 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park431 km (268 mi)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park500 km (311 mi)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park642 km (399 mi)9 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park728 km (452 mi)11 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park731 km (454 mi)11 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Peterborough County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Peterborough County?

Rouge National Park, about 84.2 km (52.3 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 41 min of driving.

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

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