Parks Manager

National parks near Monroe County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to Monroe County, Pennsylvania is Thousand Islands National Park — about 232 mi (373 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 56 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Monroe County

Parks ranked by distance from Monroe County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park232 mi (373 km)5 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park236 mi (380 km)6 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park283 mi (455 km)7 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park325 mi (523 km)8 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park352 mi (566 km)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park369 mi (594 km)9 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park378 mi (609 km)9 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park415 mi (668 km)10 hr 17 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park427 mi (687 km)10 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park430 mi (692 km)10 hr 38 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Monroe County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Monroe County?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 232 mi (373 km) away and roughly 5 hr 56 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.