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National parks near Otsego County, New York

The closest national park to Otsego County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 135 mi (217 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 38 min of driving.

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

National parks near Otsego County

Parks ranked by distance from Otsego County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park135 mi (217 km)3 hr 38 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park233 mi (374 km)5 hr 57 minBest as a weekend
Georgian Bay Islands National Park291 mi (469 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park313 mi (503 km)7 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park326 mi (525 km)8 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park347 mi (558 km)8 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park365 mi (587 km)9 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park378 mi (608 km)9 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park385 mi (619 km)9 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park442 mi (712 km)10 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Otsego County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Otsego County?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 135 mi (217 km) away and roughly 3 hr 38 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.