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National parks near Simcoe County, Ontario

The closest national park to Simcoe County, Ontario is Georgian Bay Islands National Park — about 51 km (31.7 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 7 min of driving.

3 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Georgian Bay Islands, Rouge, and Bruce Peninsula.

National parks near Simcoe County

Parks ranked by distance from Simcoe County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park51 km (31.7 mi)1 hr 7 minDoable as a day trip
Rouge National Park69 km (42.9 mi)1 hr 26 minDoable as a day trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park173 km (107 mi)2 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Thousand Islands National Park301 km (187 mi)4 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park354 km (220 mi)5 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park384 km (239 mi)6 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park589 km (366 mi)9 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Pukaskwa National Park634 km (394 mi)9 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park666 km (414 mi)10 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park673 km (418 mi)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Simcoe County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Simcoe County?

Georgian Bay Islands National Park, about 51 km (31.7 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 7 min of driving.

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

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