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National parks near Connecticut

There is no national park inside Connecticut, but 10 sit within reach. The closest is Thousand Islands National Park, about 6 hr 25 min from the middle of the state.

Closest national parks

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of Connecticut
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park252 mi (405 km)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park311 mi (500 km)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park351 mi (566 km)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park363 mi (584 km)9 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park422 mi (680 km)10 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Kejimkujik National Park439 mi (707 km)10 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park448 mi (721 km)11 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Fundy National Park491 mi (790 km)12 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park492 mi (792 km)12 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Biggest towns and cities in Connecticut

All counties in Connecticut

Common questions

Does Connecticut have a national park?

No. The nearest national parks are Thousand Islands National Park, Acadia National Park, and Shenandoah National Park.

What is the closest national park to Connecticut?

Thousand Islands National Park, roughly 252 mi (405 km) out and about 6 hr 25 min of driving from the centre of Connecticut.