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National parks near Somerset County, Maryland

Somerset County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Crisfield — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Somerset County, Maryland is Shenandoah National Park — about 143 mi (230 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 50 min of driving.

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

National parks near Somerset County

Parks ranked by distance from Somerset County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park143 mi (230 km)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park289 mi (465 km)7 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park376 mi (605 km)9 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park410 mi (659 km)10 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park432 mi (695 km)10 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park441 mi (710 km)10 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park446 mi (718 km)11 hrWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park463 mi (746 km)11 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park514 mi (827 km)12 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park569 mi (915 km)13 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Somerset County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Somerset County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 143 mi (230 km) away and roughly 3 hr 50 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.