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National parks near Bronx County, New York

The closest national park to Bronx County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 264 mi (425 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 42 min of driving.

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

National parks near Bronx County

Parks ranked by distance from Bronx County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park264 mi (425 km)6 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park287 mi (462 km)7 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park347 mi (558 km)8 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park376 mi (605 km)9 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park401 mi (646 km)9 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park412 mi (663 km)10 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park414 mi (666 km)10 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park430 mi (692 km)10 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park455 mi (732 km)11 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park494 mi (796 km)12 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Bronx County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Bronx County?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 264 mi (425 km) away and roughly 6 hr 42 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.