National parks near Suffolk County, New York
The closest national park to Suffolk County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 283 mi (456 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 9 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Suffolk County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands National Park | 283 mi (456 km) | 7 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 320 mi (515 km) | 8 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Acadia National Park | 349 mi (561 km) | 8 hr 42 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 379 mi (609 km) | 9 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| La Mauricie National Park | 413 mi (665 km) | 10 hr 14 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 440 mi (708 km) | 10 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 442 mi (711 km) | 10 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 465 mi (749 km) | 11 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Kejimkujik National Park | 471 mi (759 km) | 11 hr 36 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 493 mi (794 km) | 12 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Suffolk County
- Brentwood
- West Babylon
- Coram
- Commack
- Central Islip
- Huntington Station
- Centereach
- West Islip
- Shirley
- Deer Park
- Lindenhurst
- Holbrook
- Dix Hills
- Smithtown
- Bay Shore
- Medford
- Copiague
- East Patchogue
- Hauppauge
- East Northport
- Lake Ronkonkoma
- Selden
- Holtsville
- Ronkonkoma
- Melville
- North Bay Shore
- Islip
- Huntington
- North Amityville
- North Babylon
- Kings Park
- East Setauket
- Sayville
- Farmingville
- Mastic
- Setauket-East Setauket
- Mastic Beach
- East Islip
- Manorville
- Rocky Point
- Greenlawn
- Stony Brook
- Hampton Bays
- Nesconset
- Saint James
- Ridge
- Riverhead
- Patchogue
- Miller Place
- Babylon
- Mount Sinai
- Terryville
- North Lindenhurst
- Wyandanch
- North Bellport
- Lake Grove
- Elwood
- Middle Island
- Bohemia
- Fort Salonga
- Amityville
- South Huntington
- Bayport
- Oakdale
- Port Jefferson
- Port Jefferson Station
- Wading River
- Sound Beach
- Center Moriches
- Northport
- Bay Wood
- North Patchogue
- East Shoreham
- Springs
- Calverton
- East Farmingdale
- Yaphank
- Southold
- West Hills
- Centerport
- Islip Terrace
- East Moriches
- Wheatley Heights
- Cold Spring Harbor
- West Sayville
- Blue Point
- East Quogue
- West Bay Shore
- Flanders
- North Sea
- Mattituck
- East Hampton North
- Gordon Heights
- North Great River
- Lloyd Harbor
- Noyack
- Brookhaven
- Islandia
- Cutchogue
- Montauk
- Northwest Harbor
- Southampton
- Brightwaters
- Westhampton
- Riverside
- Moriches
- Remsenburg-Speonk
- Halesite
- Aquebogue
- Sag Harbor
- Greenport
- Shinnecock Hills
- Greenport West
- Bellport
- Eastport
- Village of the Branch
- Nissequogue
- Bridgehampton
- Westhampton Beach
- Jamesport
- Baiting Hollow
- Water Mill
- Great River
- Head of the Harbor
- Huntington Bay
- Eatons Neck
- Laurel
- Tuckahoe
- Northville
- Shelter Island
- Amagansett
- East Hampton
- Shelter Island Heights
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Suffolk County?
Thousand Islands National Park, about 283 mi (456 km) away and roughly 7 hr 9 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Suffolk County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.