Parks Manager

National parks near Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

The closest national park to Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut is Thousand Islands National Park — about 261 mi (420 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 38 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Parks ranked by distance from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park261 mi (420 km)6 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park296 mi (476 km)7 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park367 mi (591 km)9 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park368 mi (592 km)9 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park378 mi (608 km)9 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Kejimkujik National Park422 mi (680 km)10 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park436 mi (701 km)10 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park466 mi (750 km)11 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Fundy National Park475 mi (765 km)11 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park510 mi (820 km)12 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 261 mi (420 km) away and roughly 6 hr 38 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.