National Parks Near Albany, New York
161 national parks within 8 hours · 14 within 2 hours
14
Within 2 Hours
50
Within 4 Hours
90
Within 8 Hours
161
Total Parks
Albany, New York is an exceptional base for exploring America's national parks and historic sites. With 161 national parks within an eight-hour drive and 14 within just two hours, visitors to the state capital have remarkable access to diverse landscapes, rich history, and outdoor recreation. The closest national park, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, lies just 21 miles away and offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of the eighth U.S. President on his picturesque Hyde Park estate. For those interested in military history, the Saratoga National Historical Park is only 24 miles away, commemorating one of the Revolutionary War's most pivotal battles. Nature lovers and art enthusiasts will appreciate the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, situated 31 miles from Albany, which celebrates the influential Hudson River School painter in his historic home and studio. Whether you're seeking to immerse yourself in American history, admire natural beauty, or discover lesser-known cultural treasures, these nearby parks make Albany an ideal launching point for unforgettable adventures.
Planning a day trip or weekend getaway from Albany is straightforward and rewarding. For a quick day excursion, visitors can drive to one of the nearby sites within 30 miles, spend three to four hours exploring, and return to the city by evening. If you're considering a weekend trip, focus on visiting two or three parks in a specific region—perhaps combining the Martin Van Buren and Vanderbilt Mansion sites for a Gilded Age tour, or exploring multiple historic sites in a single direction. Check each park's website in advance for seasonal hours, special programs, and any entry requirements. Pack comfortable walking shoes, bring water and snacks, and plan your route to minimize drive time between locations. Spring through fall offers the most pleasant weather for exploring, though many sites are open year-round. With so many parks clustered within reasonable driving distances, you can easily customize an itinerary that matches your interests and schedule.
Map of Parks Near Albany
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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
National Historic Site 21 mi away
Saratoga National Historical Park
National Historical Park 24 mi away
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
National Historic Site 31 mi away
Coltsville National Historical Park
National Historical Park 33 mi away
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site 61 mi away
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 63 mi away
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 63 mi away
New England National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 70 mi away
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
National Historic Site 73 mi away
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
National Historical Park 92 mi away
Marsh – Billings – Rockefeller National Historical Park
National Historical Park 92 mi away
Fort Stanwix National Monument
National Monument 92 mi away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Scenic & Recreational River 94 mi away
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park 99 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 122 mi away
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 123 mi away
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park 123 mi away
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 124 mi away
Lowell National Historical Park
National Historical Park 126 mi away
Minute Man National Historical Park
National Historical Park 128 mi away
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial 128 mi away
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial 128 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 130 mi away
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park 132 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 134 mi away
Stonewall National Monument
National Monument 134 mi away
Roger Williams National Memorial
National Memorial 135 mi away
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site 135 mi away
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
National Historical Park 135 mi away
African Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument 135 mi away
Federal Hall National Memorial
National Memorial 136 mi away
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 136 mi away
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument 136 mi away
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument 137 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park 137 mi away
Governors Island National Monument
National Monument 137 mi away
Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
National Historic Site 138 mi away
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
National Historic Site 138 mi away
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
National Historic Site 138 mi away
National Parks of New York Harbor
139 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 141 mi away
Boston National Historical Park
National Historical Park 141 mi away
Boston African American National Historic Site
National Historic Site 141 mi away
Fire Island National Seashore
National Seashore 142 mi away
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
National Historic Site 143 mi away
Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 145 mi away
Adams National Historical Park
National Historical Park 145 mi away
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
National Historical Park 148 mi away
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 148 mi away
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
National Historic Site 151 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 154 mi away
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
National Historical Park 164 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River 168 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 186 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve 193 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 197 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 198 mi away
Cape Cod National Seashore
National Seashore 199 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 200 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 200 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 201 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 201 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 207 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 216 mi away
Frances Perkins National Monument
National Monument 232 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
237 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 244 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 258 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 266 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 267 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 268 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 276 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 276 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 282 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
291 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 291 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 291 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 295 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 298 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 302 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 302 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 303 mi away
Acadia National Park
National Park 303 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
306 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
307 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 308 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 309 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 309 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
309 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 309 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
309 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
310 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 310 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 310 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 310 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 310 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
310 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 310 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 310 mi away
World War I Memorial
311 mi away
World War II Memorial
311 mi away
Washington Monument
311 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
311 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
311 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
311 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 311 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
311 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
311 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
311 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
311 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
311 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 311 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 311 mi away
Constitution Gardens
311 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 311 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
312 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
312 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 312 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
312 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
313 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
315 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
315 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 316 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 318 mi away
Harmony Hall
319 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 320 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 321 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 324 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 328 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 330 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 332 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 339 mi away
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
National Monument 339 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 345 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 350 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 358 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 360 mi away
Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
International Historic Site 373 mi away
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
International Park 374 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 376 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 378 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 393 mi away
Green Springs
395 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 402 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 403 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 403 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 404 mi away
Maine Acadian Culture
406 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 408 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 411 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 411 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 412 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 413 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 425 mi away
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