Parks Manager

National parks near Worcester County, Maryland

The closest national park to Worcester County, Maryland is Shenandoah National Park — about 171 mi (275 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 29 min of driving.

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

National parks near Worcester County

Parks ranked by distance from Worcester County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park171 mi (275 km)4 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park319 mi (514 km)8 hrWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park393 mi (632 km)9 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park419 mi (674 km)10 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park441 mi (709 km)10 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park441 mi (710 km)10 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park461 mi (742 km)11 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park497 mi (799 km)12 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park514 mi (826 km)12 hr 36 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park553 mi (889 km)13 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Worcester County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Worcester County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 171 mi (275 km) away and roughly 4 hr 29 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.