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National parks near New Castle County, Delaware

The closest national park to New Castle County, Delaware is Shenandoah National Park — about 166 mi (267 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 22 min of driving.

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

National parks near New Castle County

Parks ranked by distance from New Castle County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park166 mi (267 km)4 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park313 mi (504 km)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park322 mi (519 km)8 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park328 mi (529 km)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park346 mi (557 km)8 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park392 mi (632 km)9 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park419 mi (674 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park489 mi (787 km)12 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park497 mi (800 km)12 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park499 mi (803 km)12 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in New Castle County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to New Castle County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 166 mi (267 km) away and roughly 4 hr 22 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.