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National parks near Rutland County, Vermont

The closest national park to Rutland County, Vermont is Thousand Islands National Park — about 154 mi (248 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 6 min of driving.

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

National parks near Rutland County

Parks ranked by distance from Rutland County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Thousand Islands National Park154 mi (248 km)4 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
La Mauricie National Park222 mi (357 km)5 hr 42 minBest as a weekend
Acadia National Park245 mi (395 km)6 hr 15 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park310 mi (499 km)7 hr 48 minWorth a longer road trip
Georgian Bay Islands National Park350 mi (563 km)8 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Kejimkujik National Park392 mi (631 km)9 hr 44 minWorth a longer road trip
Fundy National Park421 mi (677 km)10 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park439 mi (706 km)10 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Shenandoah National Park446 mi (718 km)11 hrWorth a longer road trip
Kouchibouguac National Park452 mi (727 km)11 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Rutland County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Rutland County?

Thousand Islands National Park, about 154 mi (248 km) away and roughly 4 hr 6 min of driving.

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

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.