National parks near Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Ithaca — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Tompkins County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 134 mi (215 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 37 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Tompkins County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands National Park | 134 mi (215 km) | 3 hr 37 min | Best as a weekend |
| Rouge National Park | 172 mi (276 km) | 4 hr 31 min | Best as a weekend |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 238 mi (383 km) | 6 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 274 mi (441 km) | 6 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 288 mi (464 km) | 7 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 311 mi (500 km) | 7 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 320 mi (514 km) | 8 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| La Mauricie National Park | 346 mi (557 km) | 8 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 388 mi (624 km) | 9 hr 38 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Acadia National Park | 435 mi (701 km) | 10 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Tompkins County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Tompkins County?
Thousand Islands National Park, about 134 mi (215 km) away and roughly 3 hr 37 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Tompkins County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.