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National parks near Monroe County, New York

The closest national park to Monroe County, New York is Rouge National Park — about 96.6 mi (155 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 44 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Rouge.

National parks near Monroe County

Parks ranked by distance from Monroe County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Rouge National Park96.6 mi (155 km)2 hr 44 minDoable as a day trip
Thousand Islands National Park118 mi (189 km)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Georgian Bay Islands National Park163 mi (263 km)4 hr 19 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park240 mi (387 km)6 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park244 mi (393 km)6 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park262 mi (422 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park322 mi (518 km)8 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park339 mi (546 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park395 mi (636 km)9 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park477 mi (767 km)11 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Monroe County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Monroe County?

Rouge National Park, about 96.6 mi (155 km) away and roughly 2 hr 44 min of driving.

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

Rouge National Park — all within about three hours' drive.