National Parks Near Boston, Massachusetts

Plan your next outdoor adventure with our complete guide to 151 national parks near Boston. The closest park is just 0.5 miles away—perfect for a quick day trip.

151
Parks Within Range
18
Within 100 Miles
0.5
Miles to Closest

Closest Parks (Within 100 Miles)

Perfect for day trips from Boston

⭐ Closest
Boston African American National Historic Site
0.5 mi (~1 min)

Boston African American National Historic Site

Charlestown, Massachusetts
National Historic Site
Boston National Historical Park
0.7 mi (~1 min)

Boston National Historical Park

Charlestown, Massachusetts
National Historical Park
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
3.4 mi (~4 min)

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site

Brookline, Massachusetts
National Historic Site
Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
3.6 mi (~4 min)

Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site

Cambridge, Massachusetts
National Historic Site
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
4.5 mi (~5 min)

Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

Brookline, Massachusetts
National Historic Site
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
7 mi (~8 min)

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Charlestown, Massachusetts
National Recreation Area
Adams National Historical Park
7.6 mi (~9 min)

Adams National Historical Park

Quincy, Massachusetts
National Historical Park
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
7.9 mi (~9 min)

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

Saugus, Massachusetts
National Historic Site
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
14.1 mi (~17 min)

Salem Maritime National Historical Park

Salem, Massachusetts
National Historical Park
Minute Man National Historical Park
14.3 mi (~17 min)

Minute Man National Historical Park

Lincoln, Massachusetts
National Historical Park
Lowell National Historical Park
23.7 mi (~28 min)

Lowell National Historical Park

Lowell, Massachusetts
National Historical Park
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
37.2 mi (~45 min)

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

Pawtucket, Rhode Island
National Historical Park

Weekend Getaways (100-200 Miles)

Great for weekend trips from Boston

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
103.1 mi (~2 hr 4 min)

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

Cornish, New Hampshire
National Historical Park
Coltsville National Historical Park
109.7 mi (~2 hr 12 min)

Coltsville National Historical Park

Hartford, Connecticut
National Historical Park
Marsh – Billings – Rockefeller National Historical Park
115.3 mi (~2 hr 18 min)

Marsh – Billings – Rockefeller National Historical Park

Woodstock, Vermont
National Historical Park
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
135.3 mi (~2 hr 42 min)

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

Kinderhook, New York
National Historic Site
Frances Perkins National Monument
136.6 mi (~2 hr 44 min)

Frances Perkins National Monument

Newcastle, Maine
National Monument
Saratoga National Historical Park
138 mi (~2 hr 46 min)

Saratoga National Historical Park

Stillwater, New York
National Historical Park
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
143.5 mi (~2 hr 52 min)

Thomas Cole National Historic Site

Catskill, New York
National Historic Site
Weir Farm National Historical Park
145 mi (~2 hr 54 min)

Weir Farm National Historical Park

Wilton, Connecticut
National Historical Park
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
151.4 mi (~3 hr 2 min)

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

Hyde Park, New York
National Historic Site
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
152.6 mi (~3 hr 3 min)

Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site

Hyde Park, New York
National Historic Site
Fire Island National Seashore
152.6 mi (~3 hr 3 min)

Fire Island National Seashore

Patchogue, New York
National Seashore
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
152.9 mi (~3 hr 3 min)

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site

Hyde Park, New York
National Historic Site

Extended Adventures (200-300 Miles)

Perfect for long weekend adventures from Boston

Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
209.9 mi (~4 hr 12 min)

Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River

New York
Scenic & Recreational River
Morristown National Historical Park
210.8 mi (~4 hr 13 min)

Morristown National Historical Park

New Jersey
National Historical Park
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
217.8 mi (~4 hr 21 min)

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

New Jersey
National Recreation Area
Fort Stanwix National Monument
230.5 mi (~4 hr 37 min)

Fort Stanwix National Monument

New York
National Monument
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
244.4 mi (~4 hr 53 min)

Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River

Pennsylvania
National Wild and Scenic River
Steamtown National Historic Site
246.2 mi (~4 hr 55 min)

Steamtown National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
249.8 mi (~4 hr 60 min)

New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve

New Jersey
National Reserve
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
251.8 mi (~5 hr 2 min)

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail

Massachusetts
National Historic Trail
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
268.6 mi (~5 hr 22 min)

Roosevelt Campobello International Park

Maine
International Park
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
269.7 mi (~5 hr 24 min)

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

Pennsylvania
National Historic Site
Independence National Historical Park
270.2 mi (~5 hr 24 min)

Independence National Historical Park

Pennsylvania
National Historical Park
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
270.4 mi (~5 hr 24 min)

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Pennsylvania
National Memorial

Planning Your Visit from Boston

Boston is perfectly positioned for exploring national parks across the region. With 18 parks within 100 miles, you can enjoy incredible outdoor adventures without extensive travel. Boston African American National Historic Site 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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