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National parks near Carroll County, Maryland

The closest national park to Carroll County, Maryland is Shenandoah National Park — about 98.6 mi (159 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 47 min of driving.

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

National parks near Carroll County

Parks ranked by distance from Carroll County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park98.6 mi (159 km)2 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park241 mi (388 km)6 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park268 mi (432 km)6 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park328 mi (527 km)8 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park340 mi (547 km)8 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park400 mi (644 km)9 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park447 mi (719 km)11 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park448 mi (721 km)11 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park461 mi (742 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Carroll County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Carroll County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 98.6 mi (159 km) away and roughly 2 hr 47 min of driving.

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

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