National parks near Nassau County, New York
The closest national park to Nassau County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 278 mi (447 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 2 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Nassau County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands National Park | 278 mi (447 km) | 7 hr 2 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 294 mi (474 km) | 7 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 363 mi (584 km) | 9 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Acadia National Park | 372 mi (598 km) | 9 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 416 mi (670 km) | 10 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| La Mauricie National Park | 421 mi (678 km) | 10 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 428 mi (689 km) | 10 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 439 mi (707 km) | 10 hr 50 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 470 mi (757 km) | 11 hr 35 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Kejimkujik National Park | 496 mi (799 km) | 12 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Nassau County
- Hempstead
- Levittown
- Freeport
- Hicksville
- East Meadow
- Valley Stream
- Long Beach
- Elmont
- Oceanside
- Franklin Square
- Glen Cove
- Plainview
- Uniondale
- Rockville Centre
- Baldwin
- Garden City
- Merrick
- Massapequa
- North Bellmore
- Lynbrook
- Mineola
- East Massapequa
- Wantagh
- West Hempstead
- Syosset
- North Massapequa
- Massapequa Park
- Woodmere
- North Valley Stream
- Bethpage
- Roosevelt
- Bellmore
- Floral Park
- Port Washington
- Westbury
- Seaford
- North New Hyde Park
- South Farmingdale
- New Cassel
- Jericho
- North Merrick
- Salisbury
- North Wantagh
- Great Neck
- East Rockaway
- New Hyde Park
- Inwood
- Woodbury
- Plainedge
- Farmingdale
- Malverne
- Baldwin Harbor
- Manhasset
- Garden City Park
- Williston Park
- East Hills
- Great Neck Plaza
- Hewlett
- Bayville
- Manorhaven
- Oyster Bay
- Cedarhurst
- Roslyn Heights
- Lawrence
- East Garden City
- South Valley Stream
- Lakeview
- Old Bethpage
- North Hills
- Albertson
- Kings Point
- Sea Cliff
- Carle Place
- Searingtown
- Flower Hill
- Island Park
- Glen Head
- Old Westbury
- Herricks
- University Gardens
- Garden City South
- Glenwood Landing
- Muttontown
- Manhasset Hills
- Brookville
- Locust Valley
- South Hempstead
- Port Washington North
- Lake Success
- Lido Beach
- Great Neck Estates
- Roslyn
- Sands Point
- Munsey Park
- East Norwich
- Thomaston
- East Williston
- Barnum Island
- Oyster Bay Cove
- Old Brookville
- Bay Park
- Bellerose Terrace
- East Atlantic Beach
- Laurel Hollow
- Atlantic Beach
- Stewart Manor
- Lattingtown
- South Floral Park
- Upper Brookville
- Plandome
- Harbor Isle
- Hewlett Harbor
- Roslyn Estates
- Point Lookout
- Bellerose
- Great Neck Gardens
- Kensington
- Greenvale
- Roslyn Harbor
- Plandome Heights
- Mill Neck
- Baxter Estates
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Nassau County?
Thousand Islands National Park, about 278 mi (447 km) away and roughly 7 hr 2 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Nassau County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.