National Parks Near Aspen Hill, Maryland
182 national parks within 8 hours · 69 within 2 hours
69
Within 2 Hours
44
Within 4 Hours
64
Within 8 Hours
182
Total Parks
Aspen Hill, Maryland, is an excellent home base for exploring the incredible network of national parks and historic sites throughout the region. With 182 national parks within an 8-hour drive and 69 accessible within just 2 hours, you'll find no shortage of outdoor adventures and cultural attractions nearby. The closest options are remarkably convenient: Glen Echo Park sits just 9 miles away and offers beautiful gardens, historic buildings, and recreational opportunities, while the Civil War Defenses of Washington and Clara Barton National Historic Site are equally close at 9 miles each. Rock Creek Park, one of the most visited parks in the nation, is only 10 miles away and features miles of scenic trails, historic sites, and picnic areas perfect for a quick getaway. Whether you're interested in history, hiking, cultural experiences, or simply enjoying nature, you'll find world-class destinations within minutes of your home.
Planning a visit to these nearby parks is refreshingly simple. For a quick day trip, consider starting with Glen Echo Park or Rock Creek Park, both reachable in under 20 minutes, allowing you to maximize your time exploring. If you have a full weekend, you can combine multiple parks into a themed itinerary—perhaps a Civil War history tour visiting the Defenses of Washington and Clara Barton's historic home, or a nature-focused adventure spanning Rock Creek Park and the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Most parks offer free admission or minimal entrance fees, and many have ample parking, picnic facilities, and visitor centers to help you plan your visit. Check individual park websites for seasonal hours and any special programs or ranger-led tours happening during your visit. With such proximity to these national treasures, spontaneous park visits are always an option.
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Aspen Hill
Glen Echo Park
Park 9 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
9 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 9 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 10 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 10 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 11 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 12 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 12 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 13 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 13 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 13 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
13 mi away
World War I Memorial
14 mi away
World War II Memorial
14 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
14 mi away
Washington Monument
14 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
14 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
14 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
14 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
14 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
14 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
14 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
14 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
14 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 14 mi away
Constitution Gardens
14 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 14 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
15 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
15 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
15 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
15 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 15 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
15 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
15 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
16 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 16 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 17 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
17 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
20 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 23 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 24 mi away
Harmony Hall
24 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 25 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 26 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 28 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 29 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 29 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 31 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
33 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 33 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 35 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 39 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 39 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 39 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 44 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 44 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 50 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 51 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 59 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 63 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 66 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 67 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 77 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 85 mi away
Green Springs
94 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 96 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 97 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 104 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 108 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 111 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 112 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 117 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 119 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 119 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 119 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 119 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 122 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 122 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 125 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
131 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 131 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 132 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 133 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 133 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 137 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve 143 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River 143 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 143 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 150 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 151 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 159 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 161 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 176 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park 178 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 180 mi away
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park 191 mi away
National Parks of New York Harbor
194 mi away
Statue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument 195 mi away
Gateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 196 mi away
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument 196 mi away
Governors Island National Monument
National Monument 197 mi away
Federal Hall National Memorial
National Memorial 197 mi away
Castle Clinton National Monument
National Monument 197 mi away
African Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument 198 mi away
Stonewall National Monument
National Monument 199 mi away
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park 199 mi away
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site 199 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 199 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 200 mi away
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial 204 mi away
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial 204 mi away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Scenic & Recreational River 208 mi away
Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 213 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 220 mi away
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial 226 mi away
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 227 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 228 mi away
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site 231 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 236 mi away
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park 243 mi away
Fire Island National Seashore
National Seashore 243 mi away
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 248 mi away
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
National Historic Site 249 mi away
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
National Historic Site 249 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 254 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 256 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 264 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 265 mi away
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Seashore 266 mi away
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
National Historic Site 274 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 279 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 280 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 286 mi away
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
National Historic Site 287 mi away
Fort Stanwix National Monument
National Monument 297 mi away
Cape Lookout National Seashore
National Seashore 298 mi away
Coltsville National Historical Park
National Historical Park 309 mi away
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
National Historic Site 315 mi away
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 321 mi away
Saratoga National Historical Park
National Historical Park 324 mi away
New England National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 325 mi away
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield 325 mi away
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
National Historic Site 346 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 350 mi away
Roger Williams National Memorial
National Memorial 353 mi away
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
National Historical Park 356 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 361 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 362 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 366 mi away
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
National Historical Park 369 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 375 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 378 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 378 mi away
Minute Man National Historical Park
National Historical Park 381 mi away
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
National Historic Site 383 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 384 mi away
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
National Historic Site 384 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 384 mi away
Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
National Historic Site 386 mi away
Adams National Historical Park
National Historical Park 386 mi away
Boston African American National Historic Site
National Historic Site 387 mi away
Boston National Historical Park
National Historical Park 388 mi away
Lowell National Historical Park
National Historical Park 389 mi away
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
National Historical Park 390 mi away
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 391 mi away
Marsh – Billings – Rockefeller National Historical Park
National Historical Park 392 mi away
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
National Historic Site 394 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 395 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 396 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 398 mi away
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
National Historical Park 401 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 416 mi away
Cape Cod National Seashore
National Seashore 418 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 419 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 427 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 438 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 439 mi away
Guided Tours & Experiences Near Aspen Hill
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