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National parks near Newport County, Rhode Island

The closest national park to Newport County, Rhode Island is Acadia National Park — about 249 mi (400 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 20 min of driving.

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

National parks near Newport County

Parks ranked by distance from Newport County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Acadia National Park249 mi (400 km)6 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park305 mi (491 km)7 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Kejimkujik National Park365 mi (587 km)9 hr 5 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park373 mi (600 km)9 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Fundy National Park423 mi (681 km)10 hr 28 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park428 mi (688 km)10 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park435 mi (701 km)10 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Kouchibouguac National Park482 mi (775 km)11 hr 51 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park490 mi (788 km)12 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Pituamkek National Park511 mi (822 km)12 hr 32 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Newport County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Newport County?

Acadia National Park, about 249 mi (400 km) away and roughly 6 hr 20 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.