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National parks near Anne Arundel County, Maryland

The closest national park to Anne Arundel County, Maryland is Shenandoah National Park — about 101 mi (163 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 51 min of driving.

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

National parks near Anne Arundel County

Parks ranked by distance from Anne Arundel County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park101 mi (163 km)2 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park252 mi (405 km)6 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park301 mi (484 km)7 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park362 mi (582 km)9 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park366 mi (589 km)9 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park433 mi (698 km)10 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park434 mi (699 km)10 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park450 mi (725 km)11 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park496 mi (799 km)12 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Anne Arundel County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Anne Arundel County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 101 mi (163 km) away and roughly 2 hr 51 min of driving.

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

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