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National parks near Barnstable County, Massachusetts

The closest national park to Barnstable County, Massachusetts is Acadia National Park — about 211 mi (340 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 27 min of driving.

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

National parks near Barnstable County

Parks ranked by distance from Barnstable County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Acadia National Park211 mi (340 km)5 hr 27 minBest as a weekend
Kejimkujik National Park317 mi (510 km)7 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park339 mi (546 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park377 mi (606 km)9 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Fundy National Park380 mi (611 km)9 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Kouchibouguac National Park443 mi (713 km)10 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Pituamkek National Park468 mi (753 km)11 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park478 mi (770 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park478 mi (770 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Prince Edward Island National Park484 mi (779 km)11 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Barnstable County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Barnstable County?

Acadia National Park, about 211 mi (340 km) away and roughly 5 hr 27 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.