Eastern canada s national parks. National parks have existed in canada for well.
John on canada s atlantic coast.
Eastern canada national parks. The stuff in between includes a vast tropical swamp and a 356 mile long cave system the national parks in the eastern united states are generally smaller and more obscure than their western kin but there are stand outs. As kluane is close to the american border this park is well paired with a figure eight driving route through alaska too check our route recommendation here. It also extends inland covering a vast swathe of pristine acadian forest.
The montreal based mtl blog has handily put together a map linking canada s 38 national parks in a single 14 500 mile road trip using google maps. There s no denying the appeal of atlantic canada the collective name for the provinces of new brunswick newfoundland labrador nova scotia and prince edward island we ve headed to this outdoorsy wonderland to visit some of the country s best national parks and preserves all of which have a shared common bond with the atlantic s waters. The 10 national parks of the eastern united states have something for everyone.
National parks are administered by parks canada a crown agency operating under the jurisdiction of the ministry of environment and climate change. From east to west here s the top 10 national parks in canada. Canada s national parks are protected areas under the canada national parks act owned by the government of canada and administered for the benefit education and enjoyment of the people of canada and its future generations.
National parks are a country wide system of representative natural areas of canadian significance. Canada holidays wildlife holidays. Mountains glazed in snow the sweet perfume of pine and lookouts that pluck the wow right out of you kluane national park is a gem of the yukon.
Snow capped peaks radiant glaciers. There are certainly some fabulous national parks on the east coast. From mountain landscapes to coral reefs and coniferous deciduous woodlands tropical wetlands mangrove swamps and old growth woodlands that contain some of the tallest and oldest trees in the region.
There are also a number of national parks in these provinces as well. The east offers a wide variety of ecosystems from the rocky coastline of maine to the sandy shores of the virgin islands. Yukon western canada what to see.
Gros morne national park on the west coast of newfoundland is a land of fjords valleys and sheer cliffs waterfalls and lakes. By law they are protected for public understanding appreciation and enjoyment while being maintained in an unimpaired state for future generations. This park encompasses roughly eight miles of shoreline around the bay of fundy near st.
Fundy national park new brunswick. Quebec ontario when not referred to by their individual provincial names are sometimes known as eastern central canada primarily the corridor from windsor on to quebec city qc. It is one of nine natural unesco.
