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National parks near Wellington County, Ontario

The closest national park to Wellington County, Ontario is Rouge National Park — about 92 km (57.1 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 48 min of driving.

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

National parks near Wellington County

Parks ranked by distance from Wellington County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Rouge National Park92 km (57.1 mi)1 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park146 km (90.8 mi)2 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park210 km (131 mi)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park257 km (160 mi)4 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park282 km (175 mi)4 hr 36 minBest as a weekend
Thousand Islands National Park356 km (221 mi)5 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park586 km (364 mi)9 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park598 km (372 mi)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park618 km (384 mi)9 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park674 km (419 mi)10 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Wellington County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Wellington County?

Rouge National Park, about 92 km (57.1 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 48 min of driving.

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

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