What is the closest national park to Bridgeport?

Acadia National Park, about 335 miles from Bridgeport in a straight line, roughly 7 h 50 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Bridgeport is Connecticut's largest city.

Connecticut · 0 national parks · 5 other NPS sites

Does Connecticut have a national park?

Last verified October 1, 2026Sources ↓

No. Connecticut has no national park, but it has 5 National Park Service sites, including Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Coltsville National Historical Park and New England National Scenic Trail. The nearest national park to Bridgeport is Acadia National Park, 335 miles away as the crow flies.

The 3 nearest national parks. ★ Bridgeport, Connecticut's largest city.

At a glance

Connecticut, by the numbers

National parks in Connecticut at a glance
National parks	None
NPS sites	5 see nps.gov
Nearest to Bridgeport	Acadia 335 mi straight-line, ≈ 7 h 50 min drive (est.)

From Bridgeport

The closest national parks to Connecticut

Measured from Bridgeport, Connecticut's largest city (152,273 people, Census 2025 estimate). Straight-line miles; drive times are our rough estimate.

Nearest national parks to Bridgeport
Park	Straight line	Drive (estimate)
Acadia National ParkME	335 mi	≈ 7 h 50 min
Shenandoah National ParkVA	336 mi	≈ 7 h 50 min
Cuyahoga Valley National ParkOH	435 mi	≈ 10 h 20 min
New River Gorge National Park & PreserveWV	475 mi	≈ 11 h 10 min

5 NPS sites

Connecticut's National Park Service sites

Monuments, historic sites, trails and more: every place the National Park Service lists for Connecticut, grouped by type. Links go to nps.gov.

2 National Historical Park · 2 National Scenic Trail · 1 National Historic TrailShow all 5

National Historical Park · 2

National Scenic Trail · 2

Appalachian National Scenic TrailCT · GA · MA · MD · ME · NC · NH · NJ · NY · PA · TN · VA · VT · WV
New England National Scenic TrailMA · CT

National Historic Trail · 1

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic TrailMA · RI · CT · NY · NJ · PA · DE · MD · VA · DC

From the NPS Data API; the same list as Connecticut's page on nps.gov. Trails and other multi-state sites appear under each state they cross.

FAQ

Connecticut, answered

Does Connecticut have a national park?: No. Connecticut has no national park, but it has 5 National Park Service sites, including Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Coltsville National Historical Park and New England National Scenic Trail. The closest national park to Bridgeport is Acadia National Park, about 335 miles away in a straight line.
What is the closest national park to Bridgeport?: Acadia National Park, about 335 miles from Bridgeport in a straight line, roughly 7 h 50 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Bridgeport is Connecticut's largest city.

Sources · 4

1.Connecticut: parks and places (nps.gov) · National Park Service
2.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
3.City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
4.2025 Gazetteer Files: Places · U.S. Census Bureau

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