Parks Manager

National parks near Harford County, Maryland

The closest national park to Harford County, Maryland is Shenandoah National Park — about 129 mi (207 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near Harford County

Parks ranked by distance from Harford County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park129 mi (207 km)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park276 mi (444 km)6 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park301 mi (485 km)7 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park336 mi (540 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park341 mi (549 km)8 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park368 mi (591 km)9 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park414 mi (667 km)10 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park467 mi (751 km)11 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park479 mi (771 km)11 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park480 mi (772 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Harford County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Harford County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 129 mi (207 km) away and roughly 3 hr 30 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.