Parks Manager

National parks near Washington County, Rhode Island

The closest national park to Washington County, Rhode Island is Acadia National Park — about 262 mi (422 km) away, or roughly 6 hr 39 min of driving.

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

National parks near Washington County

Parks ranked by distance from Washington County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Acadia National Park262 mi (422 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Thousand Islands National Park298 mi (480 km)7 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
La Mauricie National Park375 mi (604 km)9 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip
Kejimkujik National Park380 mi (611 km)9 hr 26 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park412 mi (663 km)10 hr 12 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park425 mi (683 km)10 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip
Fundy National Park438 mi (704 km)10 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park480 mi (772 km)11 hr 49 minWorth a longer road trip
Kouchibouguac National Park495 mi (797 km)12 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park518 mi (833 km)12 hr 42 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Washington County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Washington County?

Acadia National Park, about 262 mi (422 km) away and roughly 6 hr 39 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.