National parks near Westchester County, New York
The closest national park to Westchester County, New York is Thousand Islands National Park — about 254 mi (409 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 28 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Westchester County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands National Park | 254 mi (409 km) | 6 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 296 mi (476 km) | 7 hr 27 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 341 mi (549 km) | 8 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Acadia National Park | 366 mi (589 km) | 9 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| La Mauricie National Park | 402 mi (646 km) | 9 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 403 mi (648 km) | 9 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 406 mi (653 km) | 10 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 437 mi (703 km) | 10 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 455 mi (732 km) | 11 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 489 mi (787 km) | 12 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Westchester County
- Yonkers
- Greenburgh
- New Rochelle
- Mount Vernon
- White Plains
- Port Chester
- Harrison
- Ossining
- Peekskill
- Cortlandt Manor
- Mamaroneck
- Scarsdale
- Rye
- Wykagyl
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
- North Castle
- Tarrytown
- Mount Kisco
- Dobbs Ferry
- Sleepy Hollow
- Rye Brook
- Croton-on-Hudson
- Briarcliff Manor
- Hastings-on-Hudson
- Pleasantville
- Greenville
- Pelham
- Irvington
- Bronxville
- Larchmont
- Lake Mohegan
- Pelham Manor
- Hartsdale
- Pound Ridge
- Elmsford
- Purchase
- Ardsley
- Hawthorne
- Armonk
- Heritage Hills
- Thornwood
- Valhalla
- Fairview
- Bedford Hills
- Montrose
- Crompond
- Buchanan
- Shrub Oak
- Shenorock
- Bedford
- Yorktown Heights
- Verplanck
- Katonah
- Goldens Bridge
- Crugers
- Lincolndale
- Chappaqua
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Westchester County?
Thousand Islands National Park, about 254 mi (409 km) away and roughly 6 hr 28 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Westchester County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.