Parks Manager

National parks near Kent County, Delaware

The closest national park to Kent County, Delaware is Shenandoah National Park — about 157 mi (253 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 10 min of driving.

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

National parks near Kent County

Parks ranked by distance from Kent County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park157 mi (253 km)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park308 mi (496 km)7 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park348 mi (560 km)8 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park360 mi (579 km)8 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park381 mi (613 km)9 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park415 mi (667 km)10 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park454 mi (730 km)11 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park472 mi (759 km)11 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park503 mi (809 km)12 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park521 mi (838 km)12 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Kent County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Kent County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 157 mi (253 km) away and roughly 4 hr 10 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Kent County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.