Parks Manager

National parks near New York County, New York

The closest national park to New York County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 266 mi (429 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 45 min of driving.

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

National parks near New York County

Parks ranked by distance from New York County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park266 mi (429 km)6 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park280 mi (451 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park346 mi (556 km)8 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park383 mi (616 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park397 mi (638 km)9 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park412 mi (662 km)10 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park419 mi (674 km)10 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park423 mi (681 km)10 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park451 mi (725 km)11 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park494 mi (794 km)12 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in New York County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to New York County?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 266 mi (429 km) away and roughly 6 hr 45 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.