Parks Manager

National parks near Adams County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to Adams County, Pennsylvania is Shenandoah National Park — about 110 mi (177 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 3 min of driving.

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

National parks near Adams County

Parks ranked by distance from Adams County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park110 mi (177 km)3 hr 3 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park244 mi (393 km)6 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park252 mi (405 km)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park304 mi (489 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park318 mi (512 km)7 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park319 mi (513 km)8 hrWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park377 mi (606 km)9 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park438 mi (705 km)10 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park455 mi (733 km)11 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park463 mi (745 km)11 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Adams County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Adams County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 110 mi (177 km) away and roughly 3 hr 3 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.