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National parks near Passaic County, New Jersey

The closest national park to Passaic County, New Jersey is Thousand Islands National Park — about 253 mi (407 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 26 min of driving.

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

National parks near Passaic County

Parks ranked by distance from Passaic County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park253 mi (407 km)6 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park276 mi (444 km)6 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park330 mi (531 km)8 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park383 mi (617 km)9 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park386 mi (620 km)9 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park396 mi (638 km)9 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park411 mi (661 km)10 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park416 mi (670 km)10 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park437 mi (703 km)10 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park478 mi (769 km)11 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Passaic County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Passaic County?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 253 mi (407 km) away and roughly 6 hr 26 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.