Parks Manager

National parks near Essex County, New York

The closest national park to Essex County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 111 mi (179 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.

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

National parks near Essex County

Parks ranked by distance from Essex County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park111 mi (179 km)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
La Mauricie National Park186 mi (299 km)4 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
Acadia National Park273 mi (439 km)6 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park274 mi (441 km)6 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park307 mi (494 km)7 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park395 mi (635 km)9 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Kejimkujik National Park421 mi (677 km)10 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Fundy National Park441 mi (709 km)10 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park446 mi (717 km)11 hrWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park457 mi (735 km)11 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Essex County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Essex County?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 111 mi (179 km) away and roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.