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National parks near Salem County, New Jersey

The closest national park to Salem County, New Jersey is Shenandoah National Park — about 174 mi (280 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 34 min of driving.

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

National parks near Salem County

Parks ranked by distance from Salem County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park174 mi (280 km)4 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park322 mi (519 km)8 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park325 mi (524 km)8 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park339 mi (546 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park354 mi (570 km)8 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park403 mi (649 km)9 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park426 mi (686 km)10 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park493 mi (793 km)12 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park497 mi (800 km)12 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park502 mi (808 km)12 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Salem County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Salem County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 174 mi (280 km) away and roughly 4 hr 34 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.