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
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah National Park | 129 mi (208 km) | 3 hr 30 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 265 mi (427 km) | 6 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 268 mi (431 km) | 6 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 305 mi (490 km) | 7 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 308 mi (496 km) | 7 hr 45 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 332 mi (535 km) | 8 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 377 mi (607 km) | 9 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 442 mi (712 km) | 10 hr 55 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 476 mi (766 km) | 11 hr 43 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 479 mi (772 km) | 11 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in York County
- York
- Hanover
- Weigelstown
- Shiloh
- East York
- Parkville
- Red Lion
- Spry
- New Freedom
- West York
- Dallastown
- Shrewsbury
- Grantley
- Valley Green
- Airville
- Valley View
- Manchester
- Emigsville
- Hallam
- Dillsburg
- Stonybrook
- Stewartstown
- Wrightsville
- Susquehanna Trails
- Spring Grove
- Glen Rock
- North York
- Dover
- Pennville
- Yorklyn
- Jacobus
- Windsor
- Mount Wolf
- Loganville
- Yoe
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.