National Parks Near Baltimore, Maryland

Plan your next outdoor adventure with our complete guide to 182 national parks near Baltimore. The closest park is just 0.5 miles away—perfect for a quick day trip.

182
Parks Within Range
71
Within 100 Miles
0.5
Miles to Closest

Closest Parks (Within 100 Miles)

Perfect for day trips from Baltimore

⭐ Closest
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
0.5 mi (~1 min)

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

Baltimore, Maryland
National Historic Trail
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
2.5 mi (~3 min)

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Baltimore, Maryland
National Monument and Historic Shrine
Hampton National Historic Site
8.9 mi (~11 min)

Hampton National Historic Site

Towson, Maryland
National Historic Site
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
22.4 mi (~27 min)

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Greenbelt, Maryland
Parkway
Chesapeake Bay
23.1 mi (~28 min)

Chesapeake Bay

Annapolis, District of Columbia
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
23.1 mi (~28 min)

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

Jamestown, Virginia
National Historic Trail
Greenbelt Park
26.1 mi (~31 min)

Greenbelt Park

Greenbelt, Maryland
Park
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
31.6 mi (~38 min)

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

Washington, District of Columbia
Civil War Defenses of Washington
31.7 mi (~38 min)

Civil War Defenses of Washington

Washington, District of Columbia
Rock Creek Park
33.2 mi (~40 min)

Rock Creek Park

Washington, District of Columbia
Park
Fort Dupont Park
33.8 mi (~41 min)

Fort Dupont Park

Washington, District of Columbia
African American Civil War Memorial
34.1 mi (~41 min)

African American Civil War Memorial

Washington, District of Columbia

Weekend Getaways (100-200 Miles)

Great for weekend trips from Baltimore

Great Egg Harbor River
104.9 mi (~2 hr 6 min)

Great Egg Harbor River

Estell Manor, New Jersey
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
108.7 mi (~2 hr 10 min)

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail

King of Prussia, Massachusetts
National Historic Trail
Assateague Island National Seashore
112.8 mi (~2 hr 15 min)

Assateague Island National Seashore

Berlin, Maryland
National Seashore
Shenandoah National Park
114.1 mi (~2 hr 17 min)

Shenandoah National Park

Luray, Virginia
National Park
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
114.9 mi (~2 hr 18 min)

New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve

New Lisbon, New Jersey
National Reserve
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
115.5 mi (~2 hr 19 min)

Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Wild and Scenic River
Green Springs
121.4 mi (~2 hr 26 min)

Green Springs

Multiple Privately Owned Properties, Virginia
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
128.4 mi (~2 hr 34 min)

Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

Richmond, Virginia
National Historic Site
Richmond National Battlefield Park
129.9 mi (~2 hr 36 min)

Richmond National Battlefield Park

Richmond, Virginia
National Battlefield Park
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
130.5 mi (~2 hr 37 min)

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site

Gallitzin, Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Flight 93 National Memorial
132.5 mi (~2 hr 39 min)

Flight 93 National Memorial

Stoystown, Pennsylvania
National Memorial
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
136 mi (~2 hr 43 min)

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

South Fork, Pennsylvania
National Memorial

Extended Adventures (200-300 Miles)

Perfect for long weekend adventures from Baltimore

Fire Island National Seashore
214.5 mi (~4 hr 17 min)

Fire Island National Seashore

New York
National Seashore
Weir Farm National Historical Park
214.9 mi (~4 hr 18 min)

Weir Farm National Historical Park

Connecticut
National Historical Park
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
221.8 mi (~4 hr 26 min)

Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site

New York
National Historic Site
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
222.4 mi (~4 hr 27 min)

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

New York
National Historic Site
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
222.8 mi (~4 hr 27 min)

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site

New York
National Historic Site
Booker T Washington National Monument
226.4 mi (~4 hr 32 min)

Booker T Washington National Monument

Virginia
National Monument
Wright Brothers National Memorial
232 mi (~4 hr 38 min)

Wright Brothers National Memorial

North Carolina
National Memorial
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
237.1 mi (~4 hr 45 min)

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

North Carolina
National Historic Site
Gauley River National Recreation Area
248.2 mi (~4 hr 58 min)

Gauley River National Recreation Area

West Virginia
National Recreation Area
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
248.7 mi (~4 hr 58 min)

Thomas Cole National Historic Site

New York
National Historic Site
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
250.2 mi (~5 hr)

Women’s Rights National Historical Park

New York
National Historical Park
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
250.3 mi (~5 hr)

Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

New York
National Historical Park

Planning Your Visit from Baltimore

Baltimore is perfectly positioned for exploring national parks across the region. With 71 parks within 100 miles, you can enjoy incredible outdoor adventures without extensive travel. Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is your closest option at just 0.5 miles—approximately 1 min by car.

Best practices: Check individual park pages for current conditions, entrance fees, and reservation requirements. Many parks offer America the Beautiful passes for frequent visitors. Remember to practice Leave No Trace principles and respect all park regulations during your visit.

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