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National parks near Saint Mary's County, Maryland

The closest national park to Saint Mary's County, Maryland is Shenandoah National Park — about 98.8 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 Saint Mary's County

Parks ranked by distance from Saint Mary's County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park98.8 mi (159 km)2 hr 47 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park247 mi (397 km)6 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park333 mi (537 km)8 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park393 mi (632 km)9 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park404 mi (650 km)10 hrWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park412 mi (663 km)10 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park418 mi (672 km)10 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park430 mi (691 km)10 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park484 mi (780 km)11 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park528 mi (849 km)12 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Saint Mary's County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Saint Mary's County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 98.8 mi (159 km) away and roughly 2 hr 47 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Saint Mary's County in a day?

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