Parks Manager

National parks near Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania is Shenandoah National Park — about 185 mi (298 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 50 min of driving.

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

National parks near Northumberland County

Parks ranked by distance from Northumberland County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park185 mi (298 km)4 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Thousand Islands National Park243 mi (391 km)6 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park248 mi (400 km)6 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park256 mi (411 km)6 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
New River Gorge National Park305 mi (490 km)7 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park312 mi (503 km)7 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park321 mi (516 km)8 hr 3 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park391 mi (630 km)9 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park449 mi (723 km)11 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
Acadia National Park492 mi (792 km)12 hr 6 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Northumberland County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Northumberland County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 185 mi (298 km) away and roughly 4 hr 50 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.