What is the closest national park to Newark?

Shenandoah National Park, about 276 miles from Newark in a straight line, roughly 6 h 30 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Newark is New Jersey's largest city.

New Jersey · 0 national parks · 11 other NPS sites

Does New Jersey have a national park?

Last verified October 1, 2026Sources ↓

No. New Jersey has no national park, but it has 11 National Park Service sites, including Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument. The nearest national park to Newark is Shenandoah National Park, 276 miles away as the crow flies.

The 3 nearest national parks. ★ Newark, New Jersey's largest city.

At a glance

New Jersey, by the numbers

National parks in New Jersey at a glance
National parks	None
NPS sites	11 see nps.gov
Nearest to Newark	Shenandoah 276 mi straight-line, ≈ 6 h 30 min drive (est.)

From Newark

The closest national parks to New Jersey

Measured from Newark, New Jersey's largest city (323,808 people, Census 2025 estimate). Straight-line miles; drive times are our rough estimate.

Nearest national parks to Newark
Park	Straight line	Drive (estimate)
Shenandoah National ParkVA	276 mi	≈ 6 h 30 min
Cuyahoga Valley National ParkOH	388 mi	≈ 9 h 10 min
Acadia National ParkME	394 mi	≈ 9 h 20 min
New River Gorge National Park & PreserveWV	415 mi	≈ 9 h 50 min

11 NPS sites

New Jersey's National Park Service sites

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

3 National Historical Park · 2 National Recreation Area · 1 National Historic Trail · …Show all 11

National Historical Park · 3

National Scenic Trail · 1

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

National Wild and Scenic River · 1

Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic RiverPA · NJ

Other NPS site · 1

Great Egg Harbor River

Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument · 1

Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National MonumentNJ · NY

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

FAQ

New Jersey, answered

Does New Jersey have a national park?: No. New Jersey has no national park, but it has 11 National Park Service sites, including Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument. The closest national park to Newark is Shenandoah National Park, about 276 miles away in a straight line.
What is the closest national park to Newark?: Shenandoah National Park, about 276 miles from Newark in a straight line, roughly 6 h 30 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Newark is New Jersey's largest city.

Sources · 4

1.New Jersey: 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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