National parks near Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
The closest national park to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is Thousand Islands National Park — about 216 mi (348 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 34 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near Luzerne County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands National Park | 216 mi (348 km) | 5 hr 34 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 226 mi (364 km) | 5 hr 49 min | Best as a weekend |
| Rouge National Park | 252 mi (406 km) | 6 hr 25 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 293 mi (471 km) | 7 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 322 mi (518 km) | 8 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 345 mi (556 km) | 8 hr 37 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 351 mi (564 km) | 8 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 399 mi (642 km) | 9 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| La Mauricie National Park | 412 mi (663 km) | 10 hr 12 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Acadia National Park | 446 mi (718 km) | 11 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Luzerne County
- Wilkes-Barre
- Back Mountain
- Hazleton
- Kingston
- Mountain Top
- Nanticoke
- Pittston
- Plymouth
- Exeter
- Swoyersville
- Duryea
- West Pittston
- Edwardsville
- West Hazleton
- Larksville
- Plains
- Forty Fort
- Freeland
- Wyoming
- Luzerne
- Harveys Lake
- Dallas
- Ashley
- Dupont
- West Wyoming
- Avoca
- Trucksville
- Beech Mountain Lakes
- Shavertown
- East Berwick
- Conyngham
- Glen Lyon
- Inkerman
- Georgetown
- Nescopeck
- Laflin
- Oakdale
- Hudson
- Browntown
- Hughestown
- Hilldale
- Harleigh
- White Haven
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Luzerne County?
Thousand Islands National Park, about 216 mi (348 km) away and roughly 5 hr 34 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Luzerne County in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.