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National parks near Onondaga County, New York

The closest national park to Onondaga County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 87.4 mi (141 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 31 min of driving.

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

National parks near Onondaga County

Parks ranked by distance from Onondaga County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park87.4 mi (141 km)2 hr 31 minDoable as a day trip
Rouge National Park164 mi (264 km)4 hr 20 minBest as a weekend
Georgian Bay Islands National Park222 mi (357 km)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
La Mauricie National Park300 mi (482 km)7 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park304 mi (490 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park308 mi (496 km)7 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park333 mi (536 km)8 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park335 mi (540 km)8 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park406 mi (654 km)10 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park432 mi (696 km)10 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Onondaga County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Onondaga County?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 87.4 mi (141 km) away and roughly 2 hr 31 min of driving.

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

Thousand Islands National Park — all within about three hours' drive.