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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.

National parks near Washington County

Parks ranked by distance from Washington County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park143 mi (230 km)3 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
La Mauricie National Park243 mi (391 km)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park272 mi (438 km)6 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park291 mi (468 km)7 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park335 mi (539 km)8 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park416 mi (670 km)10 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Kejimkujik National Park418 mi (673 km)10 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park424 mi (682 km)10 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park436 mi (702 km)10 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Fundy National Park449 mi (723 km)11 hr 5 minWorth 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.