Parks Manager

National parks near Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania is Cuyahoga Valley National Park — about 117 mi (189 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 14 min of driving.

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

National parks near Westmoreland County

Parks ranked by distance from Westmoreland County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park117 mi (189 km)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park143 mi (231 km)3 hr 51 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park176 mi (283 km)4 hr 37 minBest as a weekend
Point Pelee National Park187 mi (301 km)4 hr 53 minBest as a weekend
Rouge National Park248 mi (399 km)6 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park313 mi (503 km)7 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park334 mi (537 km)8 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park352 mi (566 km)8 hr 46 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park391 mi (629 km)9 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park399 mi (642 km)9 hr 53 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Westmoreland County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Westmoreland County?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 117 mi (189 km) away and roughly 3 hr 14 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.