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National parks near Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario

The closest national park to Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario is Rouge National Park — about 115 km (71.4 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 8 min of driving.

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

National parks near Regional Municipality of Waterloo

Parks ranked by distance from Regional Municipality of Waterloo
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Rouge National Park115 km (71.4 mi)2 hr 8 minDoable as a day trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park169 km (105 mi)2 hr 56 minDoable as a day trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park221 km (137 mi)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park232 km (144 mi)3 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park258 km (160 mi)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Thousand Islands National Park377 km (234 mi)6 hrBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park572 km (355 mi)8 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park577 km (359 mi)8 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park597 km (371 mi)9 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park681 km (423 mi)10 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Regional Municipality of Waterloo

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Regional Municipality of Waterloo?

Rouge National Park, about 115 km (71.4 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 8 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Regional Municipality of Waterloo in a day?

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