With so many national parks to choose from, it's advised that people plan and organize their trips ahead of time. To help with this, I've constructed a map indicating the locations of all the National Parks you can visit for free in Canada this year:
https://www.scribblemaps.com/maps/view/National_Parks_of_Canada/8G5SEjb77W
Below are also photos and short descriptions to let you know what you can expect at each park. Here are all the Canadian National Parks you can visit for free this year:
National Parks A - C
National Parks D - F
National Parks G - I
National Parks J - L
National Parks M - O
National Parks P - R
National Parks S - U
Akami / Uapishku / KakKasuak / Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve
- Consists of glacier-capped mountain ranges that tower up to 1180 meters and overlook the gorgeous Lake Melville
Aulavik National Park
- Home of the famous Thomsen River, which is one of the most northerly navigable rivers in North America
Auyuittuq National Park
- Located on eastern Baffin Island and features a stunning landscape that is 85% rock and ice
Banff National Park
- Canada's oldest national park, complete with iconic lakes and the Rocky Mountains
Bruce Peninsula National Park
- Gorgeous cliffs, white sand beaches, caves and grottos
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
- Consists of the world famous Cabot Trail that cuts through forested canyons by the ocean
Elk Island National Park
- An important site for the conservation of American bison
Fathom Five National Marine Park
- A popular scuba diving site with shipwrecks and lighthouses in the Georgian Bay
Forillon National Park
- Glorious views of the Gaspé Peninsula and the Quebec landscape
Fundy National Park
- Features beautiful rugged coastlines that receive the highest tides in the world
Georgian Bay Islands National Park
- 63 small islands that can be hopped via kayaking or canoeing
Glacier National Park
- Straddles the Trans-Canada highway in the breathtaking Selkirk Mountains
Grasslands National Park
- A prairie wonderland with sweeping fields, sunlit hills and beautiful skies
Gros Morne National Park
- Beautiful glacier-formed fjords, granite cliffs and rushing waterfalls throughout
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
- Supported by a warm Mediterranean climate with a diversity of rare flora and fauna
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site that preserves an ancient British Columbian rainforest
Ivvavik National Park
- The intersection of high mountain ranges, surging rivers and the ocean coastline in the Arctic tundra
Jasper National Park
- Consists of several classic points of interest, including the Canadian Rockies and The Icefields Parkway
Kejimkujik National Park
- Ancient forest with rare wildlife, surging rivers and cerulean lakes
Kluane National Park and Reserve
- Beautiful mountain ranges complete with hiking trails and breathtaking summit views
Kootenay National Park
- Perfect for hiking, backcountry camping, water activities and winter sports year-round
Kouchibouguac National Park
- Unique landforms like barrier islands, sand dunes, lagoons and salt marshes
La Mauricie National Park
- Gorgeous forests surround the stunning Laurentian Mountains in the St. Lawrence lowlands
Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
- The largest freshwater protected area in Canada with diverse landscapes and wildlife
Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve
- A chain of 40 interesting islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Mount Revelstoke National Park
- Features the Revelstoke Mountain, the most vertical summit in North America
Nááts’ihch’oh National Park Reserve
- Encompasses the South Nahanni River watershed and offers several opportunities for extreme adventurers
Nahanni National Park Reserve
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects a significant portion of the ancient Mackenzie Mountains
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
- Includes the coastal sanctuary Tofino, which features beautiful beaches and hiking trails
Point Pelee National Park
- Popular location for birdwatching and wildlife enthusiasts
Prince Albert National Park
- Endless plains and rolling hills where bison herds roam
Prince Edward Island National Park
- Red sand beaches, unusual sand dune formations and scenic hiking trails
Pukaskwa National Park
- 1880 square kilometres of rugged landscapes of the Canadian Shield by the Great Lakes coastline
Qausuittuq National Park
- A grouping of intriguing frozen islands in the high sea
Quttinirpaaq National Park
- Showcases the beauty of the isolated glacier landscapes of Nunavut
Riding Mountain National Park
- A forested area amidst prairie flats and farmlands
Rouge National Urban Park
- Canada's first national urban park in the Greater Toronto Area
Sable Island National Park Reserve
- An iconic crescent island known for its rolling pastures and wild horses
Sirmilik National Park
- A protected land of glaciers, valleys, rivers and lakes in the Arctic Cordillera
Terra Nova National Park
- Where the boreal forest of eastern Newfoundland kisses the Atlantic Ocean
Thousand Islands National Park
- A beautiful collection of islands in the St. Lawrence River
Torngat National Park
- Breathtaking mountain ranges, green hills and unique animals at the tip of Newfoundland and Labrador
Tuktut Nogait National Park
- 16,000 square kilometres that houses over 20,000 caribou and other species
Ukkusiksalik National Park
- Consists of Arctic wildlife, tundra landscapes, coastal mudflats and the world's only reversing waterfall
Vuntut National Park
- An underdeveloped park that showcases the most stripped down, natural beauty of the north
Wapusk National Park
- North America's largest peat bog ecosystem and a sanctuary for polar bears
Waterton Lakes National Park
- Majestic mountains, hiking trails and beautiful views of the Albertan landscape
Wood Buffalo National Park
- Home to North America's largest inland delta and consists of the largest population of wild bison in Canada
Yoho National Park
- A hub for awe-inspiring waterfalls, mountain views and forest hikes
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