Parks Manager

National parks near Putnam County, New York

The closest national park to Putnam County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 233 mi (375 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 58 min of driving.

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

National parks near Putnam County

Parks ranked by distance from Putnam County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park233 mi (375 km)5 hr 58 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park318 mi (511 km)7 hr 58 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park331 mi (533 km)8 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park343 mi (552 km)8 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park373 mi (601 km)9 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park393 mi (632 km)9 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park408 mi (657 km)10 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park456 mi (734 km)11 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park457 mi (736 km)11 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Kejimkujik National Park475 mi (764 km)11 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Putnam County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Putnam County?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 233 mi (375 km) away and roughly 5 hr 58 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.