National parks near Middlesex County, Massachusetts
The closest national park to Middlesex County, Massachusetts is Acadia National Park — about 202 mi (325 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 14 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Middlesex County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia National Park | 202 mi (325 km) | 5 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 271 mi (436 km) | 6 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| La Mauricie National Park | 314 mi (505 km) | 7 hr 53 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Kejimkujik National Park | 331 mi (533 km) | 8 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Fundy National Park | 381 mi (614 km) | 9 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 416 mi (669 km) | 10 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Kouchibouguac National Park | 434 mi (698 km) | 10 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 460 mi (741 km) | 11 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 463 mi (746 km) | 11 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Pituamkek National Park | 467 mi (751 km) | 11 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Middlesex County
- Lowell
- Cambridge
- Newton
- Somerville
- Framingham
- Framingham Center
- Waltham
- Malden
- Medford
- Everett
- Arlington
- Billerica
- Marlborough
- Woburn
- Chelmsford
- Natick
- Watertown
- Lexington
- Tewksbury
- Dracut
- Melrose
- Wakefield
- Reading
- Belmont
- Burlington
- Chestnut Hill
- Wilmington
- Westford
- Stoneham
- Winchester
- Acton
- Sudbury
- Concord
- Ashland
- Hudson
- North Reading
- Holliston
- Wayland
- East Cambridge
- Winter Hill
- Bedford
- Weston
- Tyngsboro
- Newtonville
- Maynard
- Newton Highlands
- Kendall Square
- Nonantum
- West Newton
- Lincoln
- East Somerville
- West Cambridge/Harvard Square
- Newton Upper Falls
- Bemis
- Pinehurst
- Ten Hills
- Oak Hill Park
- Auburndale
- Tufts University
- Cochituate
- West Somerville/Davis Square
- West Concord
- Stow
- Watertown Square
- Newton Corner
- Boxborough
- Carlisle
- Sherborn
- Thompsonville
- Ashby
- Dunstable
- Ayer
- Littleton Common
- Hopkinton
- Pepperell
- East Pepperell
- Newton Center
- Shirley
- Newton Lower Falls
- Townsend
- Groton
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Middlesex County?
Acadia National Park, about 202 mi (325 km) away and roughly 5 hr 14 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Middlesex County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.