National parks near New York

There is no national park inside New York, but 10 sit within reach. The closest is Thousand Islands National Park, about 6 hr 11 min from the middle of the state.

Closest national parks

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of New York
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park	242 mi (390 km)	6 hr 11 min	Worth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park	279 mi (450 km)	7 hr 4 min	Worth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park	321 mi (517 km)	8 hr 3 min	Worth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park	380 mi (611 km)	9 hr 26 min	Worth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park	381 mi (614 km)	9 hr 28 min	Worth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park	387 mi (623 km)	9 hr 37 min	Worth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park	401 mi (645 km)	9 hr 56 min	Worth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park	418 mi (673 km)	10 hr 21 min	Worth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park	432 mi (695 km)	10 hr 40 min	Worth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park	469 mi (755 km)	11 hr 33 min	Worth a longer road trip

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Common questions

Does New York have a national park?

No. The nearest national parks are Thousand Islands National Park, Shenandoah National Park, and Rouge National Park.

What is the closest national park to New York?

Thousand Islands National Park, roughly 242 mi (390 km) out and about 6 hr 11 min of driving from the centre of New York.