National Parks Near Allentown, Pennsylvania

Compare the closest National Park Service sites to Allentown, including 169 sites within 500 straight-line miles. 3 of these are designated National Parks.

How distance is measured: Distances below are straight-line estimates from the city coordinates to NPS site coordinates. They are not road mileage or drive times. For trails, parkways, rivers, and other corridor units, the NPS reference coordinate may not represent the nearest visitor access point. Use each park's official directions and current alerts before planning a trip.
169NPS sites within 500 mi
34NPS sites within 100 mi
3Designated National Parks
29Miles to closest NPS site

Closest National Park Service Sites

Closest NPS site

Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River

National Wild and Scenic River · 29 mi straight-line

Closest designated National Park

Shenandoah National Park

216 mi straight-line

Nearest Sites at a Glance

SiteDesignationState(s)Straight-line distance
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River National Wild and Scenic River New Jersey, Pennsylvania 29 mi
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site National Historic Site Pennsylvania 31 mi
Valley Forge National Historical Park National Historical Park Pennsylvania 34 mi
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Recreation Area New Jersey, Pennsylvania 46 mi
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site National Historic Site Pennsylvania 47 mi
Independence National Historical Park National Historical Park Pennsylvania 48 mi
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial National Memorial Pennsylvania 48 mi
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail National Historic Trail Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia 48 mi
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site National Historic Site Pennsylvania 49 mi
Morristown National Historical Park National Historical Park New Jersey 51 mi
Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic Trail Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia 52 mi
First State National Historical Park National Historical Park Delaware, Pennsylvania 53 mi

Nearby Sites by Distance

9 within 50 mi 34 within 100 mi 128 within 250 mi 169 within 500 mi

Designated National Parks Near Allentown

White-tailed bucks sparring in Big Meadows

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia

216 mi straight-line

 People in bright orange kayaks paddle around a bend in a river, past green trees and a rocky shore.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ohio

321 mi straight-line

 A man and woman holding walking sticks hike up a mountain summit near a wooden trail sign.

Acadia National Park

Maine

452 mi straight-line

What Types of NPS Sites Are Nearby?

National Historic Site · 36 Other NPS Site · 29 National Historical Park · 28 National Monument · 13 Park · 10 National Memorial · 8 National Seashore · 5 National Battlefield · 5 National Recreation Area · 4 National Historic Trail · 4 National Military Park · 4 National Scenic Trail · 3

Explore Parks Near Other Cities

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 6 mi straight-line Easton, Pennsylvania 15 mi straight-line Pottstown, Pennsylvania 25 mi straight-line Reading, Pennsylvania 30 mi straight-line Norristown, Pennsylvania 33 mi straight-line King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 35 mi straight-line

Plan From Allentown

Use these distances to compare options, then open the individual park pages for current alerts, visitor centers, campgrounds, things to do, and official directions. For road mileage, seasonal access, reservations, and closures, verify the latest information with the National Park Service before traveling.

You can also browse NPS sites associated with Pennsylvania or browse all city starting points.

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