Parks Manager

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.

National parks near Ontario County

Parks ranked by distance from Ontario County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park118 mi (189 km)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park126 mi (203 km)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Georgian Bay Islands National Park192 mi (310 km)5 hrBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park252 mi (406 km)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park274 mi (441 km)6 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park280 mi (451 km)7 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park308 mi (495 km)7 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park339 mi (546 km)8 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park391 mi (630 km)9 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park459 mi (739 km)11 hr 19 minWorth 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.