{"id":9931,"date":"2026-09-08T10:52:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T08:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/?page_id=9931"},"modified":"2026-09-08T17:11:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:11:48","slug":"national-parks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/en\/nationale-parken\/","title":{"rendered":"National parks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9931\" class=\"elementor elementor-9931\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2738acb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2738acb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7a933a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7a933a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e01cdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e01cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National parks<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e5c61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0e5c61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The national parks of Canada.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b7155 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31b7155\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e650e57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e650e57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2aee47 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2aee47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a8df3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a8df3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canada&#039;s national parks take you to landscapes where nature and space define the route. Spread across the country are 37 national parks and 11 national park reserves, ranging from easily accessible areas along well-known scenic drives to remote wilderness where the journey requires more preparation. Together, they protect approximately 343,377 square kilometers of nature.<\/p> <br>\n<p>For travelers, the parks are often an important part of a tour of Canada. Walk along the coast of Vancouver Island, drive the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper, or venture into the wilderness of the Yukon. Which park suits your trip depends mainly on your route, the season, and how much time you have.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2442929 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2442929\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-800bf56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"800bf56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4112c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4112c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b20ebc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b20ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visiting national parks in Canada<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a78f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4a78f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The national parks are scattered across all provinces and territories of Canada. Some can easily be included in a road trip. <a href=\"https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/en\/blog\/banff-national-park\/\">Banff<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/en\/blog\/jasper-national-park\/\"> Jasper<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/en\/blog\/yoho-national-park\/\">Yoho<\/a> and Kootenay, for example, are located in and around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Rocky-Mountains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rocky Mountains<\/a> and combine well with each other.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Other parks require considerably more preparation. In the north, there are several areas without regular road access. A visit there may require transport by boat or plane, a guide, and experience traveling through remote areas.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Therefore, always check current accessibility, opening hours, road and trail conditions, required permits, and overnight accommodation options at Parks Canada before departure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf40de elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1bf40de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ClassicwestCanada_autorondreis-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9158\" alt=\"AmericaNow\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ClassicwestCanada_autorondreis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ClassicwestCanada_autorondreis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ClassicwestCanada_autorondreis-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ClassicwestCanada_autorondreis-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ClassicwestCanada_autorondreis-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d88076 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d88076\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0acac94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0acac94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae41437 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"ae41437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"182719543\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195431\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195431\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1827195431\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tWestern Canada\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195432\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195432\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1827195432\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tPrairie\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195433\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195433\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1827195433\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tOntario &amp; Quebec\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195434\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195434\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1827195434\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tAtlantic Canada\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195435\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195435\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1827195435\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Canada\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1827195431\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195431\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-42e41e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42e41e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c99d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84c99d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National Parks in Western Canada<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ee35d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7ee35d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>British Columbia<\/strong><\/p><p>British Columbia combines interior mountains with islands and a rugged Pacific coast. To the east lie Glacier, Mount Revelstoke, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks. These parks fit well into a route through the Canadian Rockies. On the west coast lies Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, known for its beaches, rainforest, and the coast of Vancouver Island.<\/p><p>The national parks and reserves in British Columbia are:<\/p><p>\u2022 Glacier National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Gulf Islands National Park Reserve<\/p><p>\u2022 Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site<\/p><p>\u2022 Kootenay National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Mount Revelstoke National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve<\/p><p>\u2022 Yoho National Park<\/p><p><strong>Alberta<\/strong><\/p><p>For many travelers, an introduction to Canadian national parks begins in Alberta. Banff and Jasper are located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and are connected by the Icefields Parkway. Along this route lie glaciers, mountain lakes, waterfalls, and hiking trails.<\/p><p>Waterton Lakes lies further south, against the border with the United States. Elk Island, on the other hand, is located a short distance from Edmonton and protects bison habitat, among other things.<\/p><p>The national parks in Alberta are:<\/p><p>\u2022 Banff National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Elk Island National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Jasper National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Waterton Lakes National Park<\/p><p>Wood Buffalo National Park is located in both Alberta and the Northwest Territories and is therefore listed once further down in the overview.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1827195432\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195432\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-534e4cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"534e4cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b2c836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b2c836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National parks in the Prairies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c4f9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89c4f9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Saskatchewan<\/strong><\/p><p>Saskatchewan has two national parks with vastly different landscapes. Grasslands National Park protects prairie, badlands, and one of the largest remaining stretches of natural grassland in Canada. Prince Albert National Park lies further north, where prairie transitions into lakes and forest.<\/p><p>The national parks in Saskatchewan are:<\/p><p>\u2022 Grasslands National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Prince Albert National Park<\/p><p><strong>Manitoba<\/strong><\/p><p>Riding Mountain National Park is situated on a wooded plateau amidst the prairies of Manitoba and is accessible by road. Wapusk National Park on Hudson Bay is a very different story. The remote area consists of tundra and wetlands and is an important habitat for polar bears, among other animals.<\/p><p>The national parks in Manitoba are:<\/p><p>\u2022 Riding Mountain National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Wapusk National Park<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1827195433\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195433\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc2e347 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc2e347\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aba22f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9aba22f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National parks in Ontario and Quebec<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-912a5a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"912a5a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ontario<\/strong><\/p><p>Ontario&#039;s national parks are situated among the Great Lakes, islands, forests, and wetlands. Bruce Peninsula National Park lies on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, while Georgian Bay Islands National Park consists of dozens of islands. Pukaskwa protects a much more rugged part of the Lake Superior coastline.<\/p><p>Point Pelee is located on a narrow peninsula in Lake Erie and is best known as an important site for migratory birds. Thousand Islands National Park is situated on the St. Lawrence River, close to the border with the United States.<\/p><p>The national parks in Ontario are:<\/p><p>\u2022 Bruce Peninsula National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Georgian Bay Islands National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Point Pelee National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Pukaskwa National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Thousand Islands National Park<\/p><p><strong>Quebec<\/strong><\/p><p>In Quebec, there are three areas managed by Parks Canada as national parks or national park reserves. Forillon National Park is located at the tip of the Gasp\u00e9sie Peninsula, where forested hills meet the Gulf of St. Lawrence. La Mauricie National Park lies between Montreal and Quebec City and consists of forests and lakes.<\/p><p>Much further to the northeast, Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve stretches along the northern coast of the St. Lawrence. The islands are known, among other things, for their limestone rock formations.<\/p><p>The national parks and reserves in Quebec are:<\/p><p>\u2022 Forillon National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 La Mauricie National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1827195434\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195434\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8366f16 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8366f16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d85cfef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d85cfef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National parks in Atlantic Canada<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c034bb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c034bb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>New Brunswick<\/strong><\/p><p>In Fundy National Park, the forest meets the Bay of Fundy, known for its large tidal differences. On the other side of the province lies Kouchibouguac National Park, with sandy beaches, dunes, lagoons, forests, and salt marshes.<\/p><p>The national parks in New Brunswick are:<\/p><p>\u2022 Fundy National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Kouchibouguac National Park<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Prince Edward Island<\/strong><\/p><p>Prince Edward Island National Park follows a portion of the island&#039;s north coast. Here you will find beaches, dunes, wetlands, and the red sandstone coastline for which the province is known.<\/p><p>Pituamkek National Park Reserve is located in the northwest of Prince Edward Island. The area was officially designated as Canada&#039;s 48th national park in 2024 and protects, among other things, an ecologically important coastal dune area. When planning a visit, please keep in mind that facilities in a new park may still be under development.<\/p><p>The national parks and reserves on Prince Edward Island are:<\/p><p>\u2022 Prince Edward Island National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Pituamkek National Park Reserve<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Nova Scotia<\/strong><\/p><p>Cape Breton Highlands National Park is located along the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island. The road runs here between forested highlands and the Atlantic coast and provides access to various hiking trails.<\/p><p>Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site protects forests, lakes, and rivers and has a strong cultural connection to the Mi&#039;kmaq. Sable Island National Park Reserve is located approximately 290 kilometers off the coast of Nova Scotia. Due to its remote location and fragile nature, a visit requires much more preparation than a regular park visit.<\/p><p>The national parks and reserves in Nova Scotia are:<\/p><p>\u2022 Cape Breton Highlands National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site<\/p><p>\u2022 Sable Island National Park Reserve<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Newfoundland and Labrador<\/strong><\/p><p>Gros Morne National Park is a logical stop during a tour of Newfoundland. Fjords, mountains, and the bare rocks of the Tablelands lie relatively close together here. Terra Nova National Park is located on the east side of the island and combines a rocky coastline with sheltered bays and forest.<\/p><p>The two parks in Labrador are much more remote. Torngat Mountains National Park is located in the far north and has no regular road access. Akami-Uapishk\u1d41-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve also has no road connection. This<\/p><p>The reserve covers approximately 10,700 square kilometers and consists of mountains, forest, rivers, coast, and tundra. Discuss an itinerary with Parks Canada in advance if you wish to visit this area.<\/p><p>The national parks and reserves in Newfoundland and Labrador are:<\/p><p>\u2022 Akami-Uapishk\u1d41-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve<\/p><p>\u2022 Gros Morne National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Terra Nova National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Torngat Mountains National Park<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1827195435\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1827195435\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4496199 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4496199\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce9daf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce9daf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National parks in Northern Canada<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520491e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"520491e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anyone wishing to visit a national park in Yukon, the Northwest Territories, or Nunavut should be prepared for longer distances and fewer amenities. Several parks have no road access. Check well in advance of departure how to reach the park, which local carriers or guides are active, and which permits or reservations are required.<\/p><p><strong>Yukon<\/strong><\/p><p>Kluane National Park and Reserve is located in the southwest of Yukon and protects a landscape of high mountains, ice fields, and glaciers. The park is relatively accessible from the region around Haines Junction. Ivvavik and Vuntut are located much further north and require more preparation.<\/p><p>The national parks and reserves in Yukon are:<\/p><p>\u2022 Ivvavik National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Kluane National Park and Reserve<\/p><p>\u2022 Vuntut National Park<\/p><p><strong>Northwest Territories<\/strong><\/p><p>Some of Canada&#039;s most remote national parks are located in the Northwest Territories. Nahanni National Park Reserve protects a large part of the South Nahanni River and the surrounding mountain landscape. N\u00e1\u00e1ts&#039;\u012fhch&#039;oh National Park Reserve borders it.<\/p><p>Thaidene N\u00ebn\u00e9 is situated around the East Arm of Great Slave Lake. Aulavik and Tuktut Nogait are located even further north, in the Arctic regions of Canada.<\/p><p>Wood Buffalo National Park is an exception if you want to reach a park in Northern Canada by road. The park stretches across the Northwest Territories and Alberta and is the largest national park in Canada.<\/p><p>The national parks and reserves in the Northwest Territories are:<\/p><p>\u2022 Aulavik National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Nahanni National Park Reserve<\/p><p>\u2022 N\u00e1\u00e1ts&#039;\u012fhch&#039;oh National Park Reserve<\/p><p>\u2022 Thaidene N\u00ebn\u00e9 National Park Reserve<\/p><p>\u2022 Tuktut Nogait National Park<\/p><p>\u2022Wood Buffalo National Park<\/p><p><strong>Nunavut<\/strong><\/p><p>All five of Nunavut\u2019s national parks are located in the Canadian Arctic. Don\u2019t expect a classic road trip here: most destinations are reached first by plane via a northern community, and then by local transport or an organized tour.<\/p><p>Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island consists of glaciers, wide valleys, and steep mountain walls. Sirmilik lies further north and includes glaciers, mountains, coastal areas, and islands. Quttinirpaaq is located on Ellesmere Island, far above the Arctic Circle, and is one of the northernmost protected areas in the world.<\/p><p>The national parks in Nunavut are:<\/p><p>\u2022 Auyuittuq National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Quasuittuq National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Quttinirpaaq National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Sirmilik National Park<\/p><p>\u2022 Ukkusiksalik National Park<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c238ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c238ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a48fb59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a48fb59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/shutterstock_322098461-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9251\" alt=\"CANADA TRAVEL\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/shutterstock_322098461-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/shutterstock_322098461-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/shutterstock_322098461-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/shutterstock_322098461-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/shutterstock_322098461-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d93483d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d93483d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a52fee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a52fee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d4ce63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d4ce63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which national park suits your trip through Canada?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c7f981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c7f981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You don&#039;t have to tick off as many national parks as possible during a road trip. Focus instead on which parks logically fit into your route.<\/p>\n<p>If you are traveling through Western Canada for the first time, Banff, Jasper, Yoho, and Kootenay form a logical combination. On Vancouver Island, add Pacific Rim National Park Reserve to a route along the west coast.<\/p>\n<p>For Atlantic Canada, the Cape Breton Highlands, Fundy, Prince Edward Island, and Gros Morne are obvious choices, depending on the provinces you visit. Those traveling further north face greater distances, limited transport, and fewer amenities. There, planning often begins months before departure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289c739 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"289c739\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b978c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69b978c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fad5199 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fad5199\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ef31cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ef31cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wildlife spotting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2f70da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2f70da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wildlife is an important part of many trips through Canada, but you don&#039;t necessarily have to enter a national park for that. Also along the coast, in provincial parks and other<\/p><p>You may encounter animals in nature reserves. Which species you see depends on the region, the season, and the landscape.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>In Western Canada, you can find black bears, grizzly bears, moose, elk, and bighorn sheep, among others. Along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, you can spot whales in various locations during a boat trip. In the north, you can find polar bears, caribou, and musk oxen. Keep in mind that wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If you encounter animals along the way, observe them from a distance and follow local guidelines. Do not stop at an unsafe spot along the road and never feed wild animals. Parks Canada provides information for each national park regarding the animal species present, current warnings, and safe behavior in areas where bears, for example, live.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-621e262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"621e262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Whale-Watchingc-1-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9840\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Whale-Watchingc-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Whale-Watchingc-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Whale-Watchingc-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Whale-Watchingc-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visit-canada.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Whale-Watchingc-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3dd726 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3dd726\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a39a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35a39a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b08cd33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b08cd33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Admission and parking passes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-063c5a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"063c5a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou pay an entrance fee for most of Canada&#039;s national parks. The most convenient type of access depends on your itinerary and the number of parks you visit. If you are visiting a single park or staying only briefly, you can use the regular day pass. For a longer stay at one location, annual or season passes are available at more than 50 national parks and historic sites. Planning a tour of multiple national parks? Then the Parks Canada Discovery Pass might be of interest. This pass is valid for 12 months and provides access to more than 80 Parks Canada locations. An admission or park pass does not automatically cover all costs during your visit. Separate rates or permits may apply for campgrounds, boat use, and certain activities and services, for example. Therefore, check in advance for each park which admissions, reservations, and additional permits you need.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ea19e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25ea19e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51c5d23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51c5d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Planning your visit to a national park<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f8c942 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f8c942\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor popular campsites, accommodations, and activities, it is advisable to book in advance, especially in the summer. Options vary by park, and not every area has the same facilities. <br> <br>Just before departure, check the Parks Canada website for up-to-date information on accessibility, reservations, entrance fees, permits, campgrounds, roadworks, trail conditions, and any temporary closures. This way, you will know what to expect along the way and which national park best fits your itinerary.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac142fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac142fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nationale parken De nationale parken van Canada. De nationale parken van Canada brengen je naar landschappen waar natuur en ruimte de route bepalen. Verspreid over het hele land liggen 37 nationale parken en 11 national park reserves, van goed bereikbare gebieden langs bekende autoroutes tot afgelegen wildernis waar de reis meer voorbereiding vraagt. 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