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National parks near Penobscot County, Maine

The closest national park to Penobscot County, Maine is Acadia National Park — about 49.1 mi (79 km) away, or roughly 1 hr 37 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Acadia.

National parks near Penobscot County

Parks ranked by distance from Penobscot County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Acadia National Park49.1 mi (79 km)1 hr 37 minDoable as a day trip
Kejimkujik National Park179 mi (289 km)4 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Fundy National Park193 mi (310 km)5 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Kouchibouguac National Park227 mi (365 km)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
La Mauricie National Park239 mi (385 km)6 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Pituamkek National Park268 mi (431 km)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Edward Island National Park294 mi (474 km)7 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Forillon National Park345 mi (556 km)8 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park354 mi (570 km)8 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Cape Breton Highlands National Park410 mi (660 km)10 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Penobscot County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Penobscot County?

Acadia National Park, about 49.1 mi (79 km) away and roughly 1 hr 37 min of driving.

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

Acadia National Park — all within about three hours' drive.