National parks near Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Lancaster — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is Shenandoah National Park — about 153 mi (247 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 5 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Lancaster County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah National Park | 153 mi (247 km) | 4 hr 5 min | Best as a weekend |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 286 mi (461 km) | 7 hr 13 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 292 mi (469 km) | 7 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 295 mi (475 km) | 7 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 305 mi (491 km) | 7 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 349 mi (562 km) | 8 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 378 mi (608 km) | 9 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 446 mi (718 km) | 11 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
| La Mauricie National Park | 493 mi (793 km) | 12 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 501 mi (806 km) | 12 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Lancaster County
- Lancaster
- Ephrata
- Elizabethtown
- Columbia
- Lititz
- Millersville
- Mount Joy
- Willow Street
- Leola
- New Holland
- Manheim
- East Petersburg
- Akron
- Denver
- Maytown
- Reamstown
- Rothsville
- Strasburg
- Mountville
- Brownstown
- Quarryville
- Salunga
- Marietta
- Swartzville
- Bowmansville
- Gap
- Landisville
- Adamstown
- Reinholds
- Lampeter
- Rheems
- Clay
- Terre Hill
- Bainbridge
- Brickerville
- Intercourse
- Conestoga
- Christiana
- Fivepointville
- East Earl
- Paradise
- Schoeneck
- Blue Ball
- Penryn
- Georgetown
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Lancaster County?
Shenandoah National Park, about 153 mi (247 km) away and roughly 4 hr 5 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Lancaster County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.