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National parks near Franklin County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to Franklin County, Pennsylvania is Shenandoah National Park — about 99.4 mi (160 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Shenandoah.

National parks near Franklin County

Parks ranked by distance from Franklin County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park99.4 mi (160 km)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park222 mi (358 km)5 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park226 mi (364 km)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park293 mi (472 km)7 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park294 mi (473 km)7 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park322 mi (519 km)8 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park365 mi (588 km)9 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park423 mi (680 km)10 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park436 mi (702 km)10 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park454 mi (731 km)11 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Franklin County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Franklin County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 99.4 mi (160 km) away and roughly 2 hr 48 min of driving.

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

Shenandoah National Park — all within about three hours' drive.