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National parks near Ulster County, New York

The closest national park to Ulster County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 197 mi (316 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 6 min of driving.

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

National parks near Ulster County

Parks ranked by distance from Ulster County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park197 mi (316 km)5 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park297 mi (478 km)7 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park321 mi (516 km)8 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park344 mi (553 km)8 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park347 mi (558 km)8 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park358 mi (576 km)8 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park387 mi (624 km)9 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park433 mi (697 km)10 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park443 mi (713 km)10 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park452 mi (728 km)11 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Ulster County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ulster County?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 197 mi (316 km) away and roughly 5 hr 6 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.