Parks Manager

National parks near Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to Montgomery County, Pennsylvania is Shenandoah National Park — about 198 mi (318 km) away, or roughly 5 hr 8 min of driving.

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

National parks near Montgomery County

Parks ranked by distance from Montgomery County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park198 mi (318 km)5 hr 8 minBest as a weekend
Thousand Islands National Park291 mi (469 km)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park329 mi (530 km)8 hr 14 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park335 mi (540 km)8 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park341 mi (549 km)8 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park396 mi (637 km)9 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park400 mi (644 km)9 hr 56 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park464 mi (747 km)11 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park474 mi (762 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park475 mi (764 km)11 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Montgomery County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Montgomery County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 198 mi (318 km) away and roughly 5 hr 8 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.