Parks Manager

National parks near Somerset County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to Somerset County, Pennsylvania is Shenandoah National Park — about 111 mi (179 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.

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

National parks near Somerset County

Parks ranked by distance from Somerset County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park111 mi (179 km)3 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park157 mi (253 km)4 hr 10 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park178 mi (286 km)4 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park227 mi (365 km)5 hr 49 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park268 mi (431 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park335 mi (538 km)8 hr 22 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park382 mi (614 km)9 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park396 mi (637 km)9 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Mammoth Cave National Park432 mi (695 km)10 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Somerset County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Somerset County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 111 mi (179 km) away and roughly 3 hr 5 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.