Parks Manager

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

Parks ranked by distance from Luzerne County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park216 mi (348 km)5 hr 34 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park226 mi (364 km)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park252 mi (406 km)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park293 mi (471 km)7 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park322 mi (518 km)8 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park345 mi (556 km)8 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park351 mi (564 km)8 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park399 mi (642 km)9 hr 54 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park412 mi (663 km)10 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park446 mi (718 km)11 hrWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Luzerne County

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.