What is the closest national park to New York?

Shenandoah National Park, about 284 miles from New York in a straight line, roughly 6 h 40 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). New York is New York's largest city.

New York · 0 national parks · 32 other NPS sites

Does New York have a national park?

Last verified October 1, 2026Sources ↓

No. New York has no national park, but it has 32 National Park Service sites, including African Burial Ground National Monument, Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. The nearest national park to New York is Shenandoah National Park, 284 miles away as the crow flies.

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

At a glance

New York, by the numbers

National parks in New York at a glance
National parks	None
NPS sites	32 see nps.gov
Nearest to New York	Shenandoah 284 mi straight-line, ≈ 6 h 40 min drive (est.)

From New York

The closest national parks to New York

Measured from New York, New York's largest city (8,584,629 people, Census 2025 estimate). Straight-line miles; drive times are our rough estimate.

Nearest national parks to New York
Park	Straight line	Drive (estimate)
Shenandoah National ParkVA	284 mi	≈ 6 h 40 min
Acadia National ParkME	388 mi	≈ 9 h 10 min
Cuyahoga Valley National ParkOH	400 mi	≈ 9 h 30 min
New River Gorge National Park & PreserveWV	424 mi	≈ 10 h

National parks near New York City →

32 NPS sites

New York's National Park Service sites

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

10 National Historic Site · 6 National Monument · 3 National Historical Park · …Show all 32

National Historic Site · 10

National Monument · 6

National Historical Park · 3

National Memorial · 3

National Historic Trail · 2

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic TrailVA · MD · DE · DC · PA · NY
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic TrailMA · RI · CT · NY · NJ · PA · DE · MD · VA · DC

National Scenic Trail · 2

Appalachian National Scenic TrailCT · GA · MA · MD · ME · NC · NH · NJ · NY · PA · TN · VA · VT · WV
North Country National Scenic TrailMI · MN · ND · NY · OH · PA · VT · WI

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

FAQ

New York, answered

Does New York have a national park?: No. New York has no national park, but it has 32 National Park Service sites, including African Burial Ground National Monument, Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. The closest national park to New York is Shenandoah National Park, about 284 miles away in a straight line.
What is the closest national park to New York?: Shenandoah National Park, about 284 miles from New York in a straight line, roughly 6 h 40 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). New York is New York's largest city.

Sources · 4

1.New York: 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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