National parks near Bergen County, New Jersey
The closest national park to Bergen County, New Jersey is Thousand Islands National Park — about 256 mi (412 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 30 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Bergen County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands National Park | 256 mi (412 km) | 6 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 281 mi (453 km) | 7 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 336 mi (541 km) | 8 hr 24 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Acadia National Park | 380 mi (612 km) | 9 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 391 mi (629 km) | 9 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 402 mi (646 km) | 9 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| La Mauricie National Park | 410 mi (660 km) | 10 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 423 mi (680 km) | 10 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 444 mi (715 km) | 10 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 484 mi (779 km) | 11 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Bergen County
- Hackensack
- Teaneck
- Fort Lee
- Fair Lawn
- Garfield
- Englewood
- Bergenfield
- Paramus
- Ridgewood
- Cliffside Park
- Lodi
- Mahwah
- Palisades Park
- Elmwood Park
- Lyndhurst
- Rutherford
- Dumont
- Wyckoff
- New Milford
- North Arlington
- Ramsey
- Tenafly
- Fairview
- Oakland
- Saddle Brook
- Ridgefield Park
- Hasbrouck Heights
- Edgewater
- Glen Rock
- Wallington
- River Edge
- Ridgefield
- Westwood
- Little Ferry
- Franklin Lakes
- Hillsdale
- Waldwick
- Maywood
- River Vale
- Leonia
- East Rutherford
- Park Ridge
- Cresskill
- Closter
- Montvale
- Bogota
- Upper Saddle River
- Wood-Ridge
- Oradell
- Emerson
- Midland Park
- Allendale
- Carlstadt
- Old Tappan
- Woodcliff Lake
- Norwood
- Rochelle Park
- Englewood Cliffs
- Demarest
- Northvale
- Harrington Park
- Ho-Ho-Kus
- Haworth
- Saddle River
- Moonachie
- South Hackensack
- Alpine
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Bergen County?
Thousand Islands National Park, about 256 mi (412 km) away and roughly 6 hr 30 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Bergen County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.