Parks Manager

National parks near York County, Pennsylvania

The closest national park to York County, Pennsylvania is Shenandoah National Park — about 129 mi (208 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 30 min of driving.

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

National parks near York County

Parks ranked by distance from York County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Shenandoah National Park129 mi (208 km)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
New River Gorge National Park265 mi (427 km)6 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park268 mi (431 km)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park305 mi (490 km)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park308 mi (496 km)7 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park332 mi (535 km)8 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park377 mi (607 km)9 hr 23 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park442 mi (712 km)10 hr 55 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park476 mi (766 km)11 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Congaree National Park479 mi (772 km)11 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in York County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to York County?

Shenandoah National Park, about 129 mi (208 km) away and roughly 3 hr 30 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.