National parks near Ontario County, New York
The closest national park to Ontario County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 118 mi (189 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 14 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Thousand Islands National Park
Rouge National Park
Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Point Pelee National Park
Best time to visit Thousand Islands National Park. Getting to Thousand Islands National Park.
National parks near Ontario County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands National Park | 118 mi (189 km) | 3 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Rouge National Park | 126 mi (203 km) | 3 hr 26 min | Best as a weekend |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 192 mi (310 km) | 5 hr | Best as a weekend |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 252 mi (406 km) | 6 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 274 mi (441 km) | 6 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 280 mi (451 km) | 7 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 308 mi (495 km) | 7 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| La Mauricie National Park | 339 mi (546 km) | 8 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 391 mi (630 km) | 9 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Acadia National Park | 459 mi (739 km) | 11 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Ontario County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Ontario County?
Thousand Islands National Park, about 118 mi (189 km) away and roughly 3 hr 14 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Ontario County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.