Parks Manager

National parks near Chittenden County, Vermont

The closest national park to Chittenden County, Vermont is Thousand Islands National Park — about 138 mi (221 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 42 min of driving.

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

National parks near Chittenden County

Parks ranked by distance from Chittenden County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park138 mi (221 km)3 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
La Mauricie National Park161 mi (259 km)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Acadia National Park245 mi (394 km)6 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park303 mi (487 km)7 hr 37 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park330 mi (532 km)8 hr 16 minWorth a longer road trip
Kejimkujik National Park392 mi (631 km)9 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Fundy National Park409 mi (657 km)10 hr 7 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park417 mi (671 km)10 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Kouchibouguac National Park428 mi (689 km)10 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Pituamkek National Park477 mi (768 km)11 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Chittenden County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Chittenden County?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 138 mi (221 km) away and roughly 3 hr 42 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.