National parks near Washington County, New York
The closest national park to Washington County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 143 mi (230 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 50 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
Thousand Islands National Park
La Mauricie National Park
Acadia National Park
Rouge National Park
Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Shenandoah National Park
Best time to visit Thousand Islands National Park. Getting to Thousand Islands National Park.
National parks near Washington County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands National Park | 143 mi (230 km) | 3 hr 50 min | Best as a weekend |
| La Mauricie National Park | 243 mi (391 km) | 6 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Acadia National Park | 272 mi (438 km) | 6 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 291 mi (468 km) | 7 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 335 mi (539 km) | 8 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 416 mi (670 km) | 10 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Kejimkujik National Park | 418 mi (673 km) | 10 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 424 mi (682 km) | 10 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 436 mi (702 km) | 10 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Fundy National Park | 449 mi (723 km) | 11 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Washington County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Washington County?
Thousand Islands National Park, about 143 mi (230 km) away and roughly 3 hr 50 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Washington County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.