National Parks Near Annapolis, Maryland
181 national parks within 8 hours · 73 within 2 hours
73
Within 2 Hours
43
Within 4 Hours
57
Within 8 Hours
181
Total Parks
Annapolis, Maryland is an exceptional base for exploring America's incredible system of national parks and protected lands. Located in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic, this charming colonial city offers unparalleled access to 181 national parks and protected sites within an 8-hour drive, with 73 parks within just 2 hours. Whether you're interested in maritime history, natural landscapes, or Civil War heritage, you'll find outstanding options literally at your doorstep. The closest attraction is the stunning Chesapeake Bay, just one mile away, where you can explore the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, also at your fingertips just one mile from downtown. If you're willing to venture slightly further, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, famous as the birthplace of "The Star-Spangled Banner," is only 21 miles away, while Greenbelt Park offers beautiful hiking and nature experiences just 21 miles to the northwest.
Planning your national park adventure from Annapolis is wonderfully straightforward. For a quick escape, spend a morning or afternoon at the Chesapeake Bay or Captain John Smith Trail, both reachable within minutes of downtown. For a full day trip, drive to Fort McHenry National Monument to immerse yourself in American history and enjoy waterfront views, or head to Greenbelt Park for hiking and outdoor recreation. If you have a weekend available, you can easily reach Baltimore-Washington Parkway at 19 miles to explore multiple sites in a single trip. We recommend checking each park's website for current hours, seasonal closures, and any entrance requirements before you visit. Pack accordingly for the season, bring plenty of water, and consider visiting during weekday mornings to avoid crowds, especially during peak summer and fall foliage seasons.
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
1 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 1 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 19 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 21 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 21 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 23 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
24 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
25 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 26 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
27 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 27 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
27 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 27 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
28 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 28 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 28 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
28 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 28 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
28 mi away
World War I Memorial
29 mi away
World War II Memorial
29 mi away
Washington Monument
29 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
29 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
29 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 29 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
29 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 29 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
30 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
30 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
30 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
30 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
30 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
30 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
30 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
30 mi away
Constitution Gardens
30 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 31 mi away
Harmony Hall
31 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 31 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
31 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 33 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 34 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 34 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 35 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 36 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 40 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 40 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
41 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 41 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 42 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 55 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 55 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 56 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 56 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 58 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 70 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 70 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 70 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 70 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 70 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 74 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 78 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 93 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 93 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 94 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 96 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 97 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 99 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 99 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 99 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 100 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 100 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
102 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 111 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 111 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 111 mi away
Green Springs
112 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 117 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 121 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve 121 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 121 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 123 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River 128 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 134 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 135 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 144 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 148 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 149 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 154 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park 162 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 166 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 170 mi away
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park 174 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 174 mi away
National Parks of New York Harbor
175 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 175 mi away
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument 176 mi away
Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 176 mi away
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 177 mi away
Governors Island National Monument
National Monument 178 mi away
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument 178 mi away
Federal Hall National Memorial
National Memorial 179 mi away
African Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument 179 mi away
Stonewall National Monument
National Monument 180 mi away
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site 180 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 181 mi away
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park 182 mi away
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial 185 mi away
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial 186 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 191 mi away
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 194 mi away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Scenic & Recreational River 201 mi away
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 207 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial 209 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site 214 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 217 mi away
Fire Island National Seashore
National Seashore 221 mi away
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park 226 mi away
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 236 mi away
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site 237 mi away
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 237 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 249 mi away
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Seashore 250 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 255 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 262 mi away
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
National Historic Site 264 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 268 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 272 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 273 mi away
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
National Historic Site 277 mi away
Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Seashore 286 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 287 mi away
Coltsville National Historical Park
National Historical Park 297 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 298 mi away
Fort Stanwix National Monument
National Monument 298 mi away
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
National Historic Site 299 mi away
New England National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 310 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 311 mi away
Saratoga National Historical Park
National Historical Park 316 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 316 mi away
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
National Historic Site 324 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 324 mi away
Roger Williams National Memorial
National Memorial 333 mi away
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
National Historical Park 336 mi away
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
National Historical Park 347 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 353 mi away
Minute Man National Historical Park
National Historical Park 363 mi away
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
National Historic Site 365 mi away
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
National Historic Site 366 mi away
Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
National Historic Site 367 mi away
Adams National Historical Park
National Historical Park 367 mi away
Boston African American National Historic Site
National Historic Site 369 mi away
Boston National Historical Park
National Historical Park 370 mi away
Lowell National Historical Park
National Historical Park 372 mi away
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 372 mi away
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
National Historic Site 376 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 377 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 378 mi away
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
National Historical Park 379 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 380 mi away
Marsh – Billings – Rockefeller National Historical Park
National Historical Park 382 mi away
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
National Historical Park 383 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 395 mi away
Cape Cod National Seashore
National Seashore 396 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 397 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 398 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 404 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 410 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 414 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 416 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 420 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 429 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 429 mi away
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