National parks near Rockland County, New York
Rockland County is one town for park planning. See national parks near New City — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Rockland County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 243 mi (392 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 13 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Rockland County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands National Park | 243 mi (392 km) | 6 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 291 mi (469 km) | 7 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 328 mi (529 km) | 8 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Acadia National Park | 369 mi (594 km) | 9 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 392 mi (630 km) | 9 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 393 mi (633 km) | 9 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| La Mauricie National Park | 395 mi (636 km) | 9 hr 49 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 431 mi (694 km) | 10 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 443 mi (713 km) | 10 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 476 mi (766 km) | 11 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Rockland County
- New City
- Spring Valley
- Monsey
- Nanuet
- Pearl River
- Haverstraw
- Stony Point
- Suffern
- West Haverstraw
- Valley Cottage
- Airmont
- Congers
- Chestnut Ridge
- New Square
- Hillcrest
- Nyack
- Mount Ivy
- Viola
- Tappan
- Wesley Hills
- Blauvelt
- New Hempstead
- Kaser
- Thiells
- Montebello
- Orangeburg
- Bardonia
- South Nyack
- West Nyack
- Sloatsburg
- Pomona
- Piermont
- Upper Nyack
- Sparkill
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Rockland County?
Thousand Islands National Park, about 243 mi (392 km) away and roughly 6 hr 13 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Rockland County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.