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National parks near Sussex County, New Jersey

The closest national park to Sussex County, New Jersey is Thousand Islands National Park — about 239 mi (385 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 6 min of driving.

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

National parks near Sussex County

Parks ranked by distance from Sussex County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park239 mi (385 km)6 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park262 mi (421 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park308 mi (496 km)7 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park360 mi (579 km)8 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park375 mi (604 km)9 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park399 mi (642 km)9 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park399 mi (642 km)9 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park407 mi (656 km)10 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park413 mi (664 km)10 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park456 mi (734 km)11 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sussex County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sussex County?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 239 mi (385 km) away and roughly 6 hr 6 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.