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National parks near York, Ontario

The closest national park to York, Ontario is Rouge National Park — about 14.4 km (8.9 mi) away, or roughly 24 min of driving.

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

National parks near York

Parks ranked by distance from York
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Rouge National Park14.4 km (8.9 mi)24 minRight on your doorstep
Georgian Bay Islands National Park116 km (72.3 mi)2 hr 10 minDoable as a day trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park231 km (143 mi)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Thousand Islands National Park280 km (174 mi)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park332 km (206 mi)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park343 km (213 mi)5 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
La Mauricie National Park597 km (371 mi)9 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park602 km (374 mi)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park662 km (411 mi)10 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park675 km (420 mi)10 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in York

Common questions

What is the closest national park to York?

Rouge National Park, about 14.4 km (8.9 mi) away and roughly 24 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from York in a day?

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