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National parks near Berks County, Pennsylvania

Berks County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Reading — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Berks County, Pennsylvania is Shenandoah National Park — about 181 mi (292 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 44 min of driving.

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

National parks near Berks County

Parks ranked by distance from Berks County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park181 mi (292 km)4 hr 44 minBest as a weekend
Thousand Islands National Park276 mi (444 km)6 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park300 mi (483 km)7 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park301 mi (485 km)7 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park319 mi (513 km)7 hr 59 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park361 mi (582 km)9 hrWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park372 mi (598 km)9 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park444 mi (714 km)10 hr 57 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park469 mi (755 km)11 hr 33 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park480 mi (773 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Berks County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Berks County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 181 mi (292 km) away and roughly 4 hr 44 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.