Parks Manager

National parks near Orange County, New York

The closest national park to Orange County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 221 mi (355 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 41 min of driving.

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

National parks near Orange County

Parks ranked by distance from Orange County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park221 mi (355 km)5 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park296 mi (477 km)7 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park308 mi (496 km)7 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park365 mi (587 km)9 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park372 mi (599 km)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park377 mi (606 km)9 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park381 mi (613 km)9 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park430 mi (692 km)10 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park432 mi (695 km)10 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park456 mi (734 km)11 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Orange County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Orange County?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 221 mi (355 km) away and roughly 5 hr 41 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.