National parks near Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Scranton — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania is Thousand Islands National Park — about 202 mi (325 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 14 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Lackawanna County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands National Park | 202 mi (325 km) | 5 hr 14 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 247 mi (397 km) | 6 hr 17 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 251 mi (404 km) | 6 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 307 mi (494 km) | 7 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 320 mi (514 km) | 8 hr 1 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 357 mi (574 km) | 8 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 371 mi (597 km) | 9 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| La Mauricie National Park | 394 mi (634 km) | 9 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 399 mi (642 km) | 9 hr 53 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Acadia National Park | 426 mi (686 km) | 10 hr 33 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Lackawanna County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Lackawanna County?
Thousand Islands National Park, about 202 mi (325 km) away and roughly 5 hr 14 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Lackawanna County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.